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CMS SOM App. N, Tag N0205
§483.374(a) Attestation of facility compliance
Each psychiatric residential treatment facility that provides inpatient psychiatric
services to individuals under age 21 must attest, in writing, that the facility is in
compliance with CMS’ standards governing the use of restraint and seclusion.
This attestation must be signed by the facility director.
Interpretive Guidelines§ 483.374(a)
The State Survey Agency should have a copy of the current facility attestation on file.
The surveyor should ensure that there is a current attestation on file for the facility prior
to going on site. The surveyor should also verify through the State Medicaid Agency that
the facility is still operational prior to going onsite.
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
0b8c0beda479903f60566dcd4ca1565dfc993484fdb40483b1791d0402959321
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