Section 071-33-7 - NOTIFICATION OF INCIDENT1.Reporting to an Administrator or Designee, othersAfter each incident involving the use of physical restraint or seclusion, a staff member involved shall:
A. Report to the administrator or designee by oral notification as soon as possible after each incident, but in no event later than the end of the school day of its occurrence, andB. If the student is receiving his or her their education in an out-of-district placement through a tuition agreement or other agreement, report the incident to the entity responsible for the student's education within 24 hours or by the end of the next business day.2.Notification to parentsA. An administrator or designee shall notify the parent that physical restraint or seclusion and any related first aid have occurred as soon as practical but within the school day in which the incident occurred, utilizing all available phone numbers and other appropriate means.1) If the parent is unavailable, a phone message must be left for the parent to contact the school as soon as possible.2) If a parent does not have access to a phone, the entity must use whatever contact information is available for emergencies.3) The parent must be informed that written documentation will be provided to them within 7 calendar days.B. If a restraint or seclusion has occurred outside the school day, notification of the restraint or seclusion and any related first aid must occur as soon as possible in compliance with the entity's procedures for emergency situations3.Reporting of Serious Bodily Injury or Death If serious bodily injury, as defined in Sec. (2)(22), or the death of a student occurs during the implementation of restraint or seclusion:
A. Oral notification of the incident must follow local health and safety procedures as outlined by the covered entity's policies and procedures; andB. The administrator or designee shall notify the Department of Education within 24 hours or the next business day.05-071 C.M.R. ch. 33, § 7