ARSD 67:42:07:24. Use of seclusion and restraint to be approved by child placement agency -- Required documentation

A facility may not place a child in seclusion or restraint unless the child placement agency has given the facility permission and the use of seclusion or restraint has been incorporated into the child's treatment plan. If a child has been placed in the facility by the child's parent or guardian, the parent or guardian must approve the use of seclusion or restraint. If a child is placed in seclusion or restraint, the facility must document the reasons for the placement, the duration of the placement, and the child's reactions to the placement. This documentation must become a part of the child's record. A shelter care facility may not use locked seclusion.