1. (1) The purpose of a Room-lock Other Intervention is to place a YIC alone in a room with a locked door for a sleep program, medical separation, or the YIC has requested Time-out in a closed or locked room.
   (2) A YIC may only participate in a sleep program during normal sleeping hours. A YIC may participate in a sleep program for reasons other than crisis behavior.
   (3) Only Health Services staff may direct physical separation of a YIC from the YIC’s peers for physical health reasons, and only when no other option is available. Staff must allow the YIC as much social interaction and out-of-room time as medically possible.
   (4) If a YIC is in Room-lock Other as part of a Time-out, OAR 416-490-0031 also applies.
   (5) Staff must monitor the YIC every 15 minutes and document observations in writing.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 420A.025

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 420A.105 & ORS 420A.108

History

OYA 9-2023, amend filed 01/10/2023, effective 01/10/2023
OYA 14-2018, adopt filed 07/13/2018, effective 07/16/2018