US · guidance
CMS SOM App. FC, Tag M0155
§485.910(e)(4) Orders for the use of restraint or seclusion must never be written as a
standing order or on an as-needed basis.
Interpretive Guidelines §485.910(e)(4)
The individual program plan may include precedents that would indicate the need to
contact the physician for restraint/seclusion orders. However, the plan may not include any
use of restraints or seclusion as part of the client’s program on a routine basis.
History
Rev. 196, Issued: 01-10-20, Effective: 01-10-20, Implementation: 01-10-20
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
01f451ddc2a29162097fcbfafa9c2e459dc925011f206b0d2f3e6a6f1ba0f5fa
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