Do these changes to the restraint and seclusion standards apply to Behavioral Health organizations that use restrain and /seclusion?
* These changes do not apply to Behavioral Health organizations surveyed under the Behavioral Health Manual. The current restraint and seclusion standards in the 2009 BH manual (PC.12.10 – PC.PC.12.90) remain in effect at this time. TJC plans to update the automated PPR and the E-dition of the standards by July 1, 2009 to include the CMS related changes. They also plan to publish FAQs on the new restraint and seclusion standards in the near future.
Related Questions
- For Behavioral Health Care Restraint and Seclusion, when must an LIP, (licensed independent practitioner) perform a face-to-face assessment of the patient?
- What restraint standards apply to an organization that is surveyed under the Behavioral Health Care (BHC) accreditation manual?
- Are there any current requirements for restraint and seclusion that are not included in the new standards?
