When a minor resident is restrained or placed in seclusion, the facility must notify the resident's parent(s) or legal guardian(s) as soon as possible after each emergency safety intervention. The facility must also document in the resident's record that notification occurred, including the date, time, and name of the notifying staff member. This requirement applies within the context of 42 CFR Part 483 Subpart G, which governs Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs) for individuals under age 21.
View official source§ 483.366 Notification of parent(s) or legal guardian(s). If the resident is a minor as defined in this subpart: (a) The facility must notify the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of the resident who has been restrained or placed in seclusion as soon as possible after the initiation of each emergency safety intervention. (b) The facility must document in the resident's record that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) has been notified of the emergency safety intervention, including the date and time of notification and the name of the staff person providing the notification.