S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-13.1000.1009

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 61-13.1000.1009 - Safety Restraints for Behavioral or Medical Conditions (I)

A. A facility shall develop written policies and procedures on restraints that may be used.

B. The client's individual program plan and/or the physician's order shall include the length of time the restraint is to be used, but use of restraints shall not be used for more than twelve (12) consecutive hours.

C. The facility may employ safety restraints only:

1. As an integral part of an individual program plan intended to manage and eliminate the behaviors for which the restraint is utilized; or

2. As an emergency measure with a physician's order at the time they are applied; or

3. As a health-related protection prescribed by a physician.

D. If a client residing in a facility without twenty-four (24) hour nursing personnel requires continuous physical restraint for more than twenty-four (24) hours, the client shall be transferred to a facility which provides the specialized services required and which employs twenty-four (24) hour nursing personnel.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-13.1000.1009

Added by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/27/2016.