7569800, 65E-20.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 7569800

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Mental Health Program

Chapter:

FORENSIC CLIENT SERVICES ACT REGULATION

Overview

RULE:

65E-20.002	Definitions
65E-20.003	Rights of Individuals
65E-20.014	Seclusion and Restraint for Emergency Behavior Management Purposes

PURPOSE:

Chapter 65E-20, F.A.C., is being revised to comply with Section 916.1093(2), F.S., requiring forensic facilities to adopt rules governing the use of seclusion and restraint.

SUMMARY:

As mandated by statute, the revisions provide standards for the use of restraint and seclusion which are consistent with recognized best practices; prohibit inherently dangerous restraint or seclusion procedures; establish limitations on the use and duration of restraint and seclusion; establish measures to ensure the safety of clients and staff during an incident of restraint or seclusion; establish procedures for staff to follow before, during, and after incidents of restraint or seclusion; establish professional qualifications of and training for staff who may order or be engaged in the use of restraint or seclusion; provide data reporting and data collection procedures relating to the use of restraint or seclusion; and provide for the documentation of the use of restraint or seclusion in the client’s facility record.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

916.1093(2) FS.

LAW:

916.105(4), 916.106(14), 916.106(16), 916.107(4)(b) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/4/2009 Vol. 35/35

COMMENTS:

From 9/4/2009 To 9/25/2009 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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