SECTION 415.269. Transfer of Primary Responsibility for Individual in Restraint or Seclusion

(a) At the time of transfer of primary responsibility between staff members for the individual in restraint or seclusion, including transfer of responsibility at the change of shift, the staff member with primary responsibility must meet with the staff member who will assume primary responsibility to review the individual's status. A staff member shall monitor the individual during the transfer process.

(b) The review shall be documented and shall include:

(1) information regarding the time a restraint or seclusion was initiated;

(2) the nature of the circumstances requiring restraint or seclusion;

(3) the current status of the individual's physical, emotional, and behavioral condition;

(4) any medication administered; and

(5) the type of care needed.

Source Note: The provisions of this §415.269 adopted to be effective July 22, 2014, 39 TexReg 5581