Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 322.052. Adoption of Restraint and Seclusion Procedures

(1) define acceptable restraint holds that minimize the risk of harm to a facility resident in accordance with this subchapter;

(2) govern the use of seclusion of facility residents; and

(3) develop practices to decrease the frequency of the use of restraint and seclusion.

(1) authorize a registered nurse, other than the nurse who initiated the use of restraint or seclusion, who is trained to assess medical and psychiatric stability with demonstrated competence as required by rule to conduct a face-to-face evaluation of a patient in a hospital or facility licensed under Chapter 241 or 577 or in a state mental hospital, as defined by Section 571.003, not later than one hour after the time the use of restraint or seclusion is initiated; and

(2) require a physician to conduct a face-to-face evaluation of a patient in a hospital or facility licensed under Chapter 241 or 577 or in a state mental hospital, as defined by Section 571.003, and document clinical justification for continuing the restraint or seclusion before issuing or renewing an order that continues the use of the restraint or seclusion.