Standard or Definition

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SOUTH CAROLINA

Standard or Definition Code of Laws of South Carolina
Section 44-24-280

Restraint Definition None.

Restraint Exclusions None.

Chemical Restraint Definition None.

Seclusion Definition None.

Seclusion Exclusions None.

Criteria for Restraint and Seclusion No child may be subjected to mechanical or chemical restraints, seclusion, or another form of physical coercion or restraint unless the action is authorized by a physician as being required to prevent a child from taking actions which are dangerous to himself or to others or prevent an imminent and substantial disruption of the therapeutic setting of the facility.

Monitoring Requirements None.

Ordering and Initiation None.

In-person Assessment None.

Debriefing None.

Family & Guardian Notification None.

Notification of Rights and Restraint and Seclusion Policies and Procedures at admission None.

Training None.

Documentation The authorization for the action must be entered in the child's record within one hour of the action. The authorizations are not valid for more than eight hours unless approved by the facility director or his designee.

Reporting None.

Quality Improvement None.

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