Each use of involuntary room confinement shall be authorized, documented and reported in accordance with the policy referenced in 109 CMR 5.01(6).
- (1) The Program Director, Assistant Program Director, Clinical Director and Shift Administrator or their equivalents shall review each use of involuntary room confinement and complete a program level Room Confinement Report.
- (2) Any failure to comply with 109 CMR 5.00 or the Department of Youth Services' policy regarding involuntary room confinement shall be reported using the applicable reporting policy for serious incidents.
- (3) Failure to comply with 109 CMR 5.00 or the Department's policy regarding involuntary room confinement may result in disciplinary or corrective action.
- (4) Data regarding involuntary room confinement shall be collected and reviewed by the Department on an annual basis.