Section 16.04.18.459 - TIME-OUTAn organization must have and follow policies and procedures governing the appropriate use of staff directed time-out as follows:
01.Use. Time-out is only used when a child's behavior is disruptive to the child's ability to learn, to participate appropriately, or to function appropriately with other children or the activity.02.Children Under Six Years. For children under six (6) years old, the period for time-out is not to exceed one (1) minute for each year of the child's age and is used as a supplement to, but not a substitute for, other developmentally appropriate positive methods of behavior management.03.Children Six Years or Older. For children six (6) years old and older the time duration cannot exceed sixty (60) consecutive minutes.04.Prohibited Locations. The time-out cannot be in a closet, bathroom, unfinished basement, or attic, and cannot be in a locked area or box.05.Documentation. A description in sufficient detail to provide a clear understanding of the incident that resulted in the child being placed in time-out, and the staff's attempts to help the child avoid time-out.06.Observations. A staff is designated to be responsible for visually observing the child at random intervals not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes.07.Reintroduction to the Group. The child is reintroduced to the group in a sensitive and nonpunitive manner as soon as control is regained.08.Review. If there are more than ten (10) time-outs for a child in a twenty-four (24) hour period, a review is conducted to determine the suitability of the child remaining in the facility, whether modifications to the child's service plan are warranted, or whether staff need additional training in alternative therapeutic behavior management techniques and appropriate action taken is based on the findings of the review.Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.04.18.459