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CMS SOM App. N, Tag N0125
§483.356(a) Restraint and seclusion policy for the protection of residents
Interpretive Guidelines§ 483.356(a)
The use of restraint and seclusion as described in this Condition of Participation (COP)
applies to all residents of the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs) (i.e.,
children and individuals under the age of 21).
The facility must establish a policy for the use of restraint and seclusion. The policy must
address emergency safety intervention (ESI), which is defined in this subpart as the use of
restraint or seclusion as an immediate response to an emergency safety situation. In
addition, the facility policy should include, at a minimum, the facility’s procedures
regarding all the requirements as set forth in this COP.
History
Rev. 131; Issued: 01-16-15, Effective: 01-16-15, Implementation: 01-16-15
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
df809847904af2fc9854ec5edbc1353a23ce18fdb0082d2f81b1770073caa17b
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