2005 Connecticut Code - Sec. 46a-153. Recording of use of restraint and seclusion required. Review of records by state agencies. Reviewing state agency to report serious injury or death to Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities and to Office of Child Advocate.
Sec. 46a-153. Recording of use of restraint and seclusion required. Review of
records by state agencies. Reviewing state agency to report serious injury or death
to Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities and to Office
of Child Advocate. Each institution or facility that provides direct care, education or
supervision of persons at risk shall (1) record each instance of the use of physical restraint
or seclusion on a person at risk and the nature of the emergency that necessitated its
use, and (2) include such information in an annual compilation on its use of such restraint
and seclusion. The commissioner of the state agency that has jurisdiction or supervisory
control over the institution or facility shall review the annual compilation prior to renewing a license for or a contract with such institution or facility. If the use of such
restraint or seclusion results in physical injury to the person, the institution or facility
shall report the incident to the commissioner of the state agency that has jurisdiction or
supervisory control over the institution or facility. The commissioner receiving a report
of such an incident shall report any incidence of serious injury or death to the director
of the Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities and, if appropriate, to the Child Advocate of the Office of Child Advocate.
See Sec. 17a-3a re Connecticut Juvenile Training School.
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