(1) Locked time-out or locked deescalation rooms are prohibited in all facilities. In certain circumstances, facilities may have time-out rooms or deescalation rooms that allow for securing the youth in a room, requiring a staff to be present, holding the door closed so the youth may not exit. In these cases you must meet the following requirements:
(a) Have a window that allows for visual monitoring of all areas of the room;
(b) Have approval from the Washington state patrol fire protection bureau or a certificate of compliance stating that the facility is in compliance with the fire codes with Washington state amendments;
(c) Have approval from the DLR licensor stating the facility is in compliance with the children's administration's behavior management guidelines; and
(d) Have current written approval of the DLR administrator.
[WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-145-1830, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: Chapters
13.34 and
74.13 RCW, RCW
74.15.030(2),
74.15.311(2),
74.13.032,
13.04.011,
74.13.020,
13.34.030,
74.13.031,
13.34.145,
74.15.311,
74.15.030, and 2013 c 105. WSR 15-01-069, § 388-145-1830, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.]