California Health and Safety Code DIVISION 1.5 - USE OF SECLUSION AND BEHAVIORAL RESTRAINTS IN FACILITIES

• Section 1180.
  (a)  The California Health and Human Services Agency, in accordance with their mission, shall provide the leadership and coordination necessary to reduce the use of...
• Section 1180.1.
  For purposes of this division, the following definitions apply:(a) “Behavioral restraint” means “mechanical restraint” or “physical restraint” as defined in this section, used as an intervention...
• Section 1180.2.
  (a) This section shall apply to the state hospitals operated by the State Department of State Hospitals and facilities operated by the State Department of Developmental...
• Section 1180.3.
  (a)  This section shall apply to psychiatric units of general acute care hospitals, acute psychiatric hospitals, psychiatric health facilities, crisis stabilization units, community treatment facilities,...
• Section 1180.4.
  (a) A facility described in subdivision (a) of Section 1180.2 or subdivision (a) of Section 1180.3 shall conduct an initial assessment of each person prior to...
• Section 1180.5.
  (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...
• Section 1180.6.
  The State Department of Public Health, the State Department of State Hospitals, the State Department of Social Services, the State Department of Developmental Services, and...

Last modified: October 22, 2018