California Health and Safety Code

§ 1180.5

HSC § 1180.5 Effective Jan 1, 2004Div. 1.5

Statute text

(a)A facility described in subdivision (a) of Section 1180.2 or subdivision (a) of Section 1180.3 shall conduct a clinical and quality review for each episode of the use of seclusion or behavioral restraints.

(b)A facility described in subdivision (a) of Section 1180.2 or subdivision (a) of Section 1180.3 shall, as quickly as possible but no later than 24 hours after the use of seclusion or behavioral restraints, conduct a debriefing regarding the incident with the person, and, if the person requests it, the person’s family member, domestic partner, significant other, or authorized representative, if the desired third party can be present at the time of the debriefing at no cost to the facility, as well as with the staff members involved in the incident, if reasonably available, and a supervisor, to discuss how to avoid a similar incident in the future. The person’s participation in the debriefing shall be voluntary. The purposes of the debriefing shall be to do all of the following:

(1)Assist the person to identify the precipitant of the incident, and suggest methods of more safely and constructively responding to the incident.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 750, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2004.