US · guidance
CMS SOM App. FC, Tag M0179
§485.910(f)(2)(v) In facilities where restraint and seclusion are permitted, clinical
identification of specific behavioral changes that indicate that restraint or seclusion is no
longer necessary.
Interpretive Guidelines §485.910(f)(2)(v)
There must be evidence through documentation and interviews that staff training
included the skills required for staff to recognize signs that the restraint or seclusion
episode may be safely discontinued such as the client has regained control of their
emotions, control of their cognitive capacity and/or control of their physical behavior.
Staff involved in a restraint or seclusion episode should have experience working with
the client in order to recognize the signs that the client has gained enough control of
their mental and physical faculties to safely discontinue the intervention.
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
06fb812425638c7c83144df349736698867d1e68628e608793e24d18e98afc85
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