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CMS SOM App. J, Tag W293
§483.450(c)(3) Clients placed in time-out rooms must be protected from hazardous conditions
including, but not limited to, presence of sharp corners and objects, uncovered light fixtures,
unprotected electrical outlets.
Guidance §483.450(c)(3)
Because placement in the time out room is typically secondary to extreme behaviors, it is
acceptable that there be no furniture in this room.
A door that opens inward can potentially be held closed, either intentionally or inadvertently, by
the client in the room, thereby denying staff immediate access to the room.
History
Rev. 135, Issued: 02-27-15, Effective: 04-27-15, Implementation: 04-27-15
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
820028f8b8144e3bea1f12a6182c68297a975a0453eb569b7be94e85693e2ecd
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