42 CFR § 483.368 - Application of time out.

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title: "42 CFR § 483.368 - Application of time out."
title_number: 42
title_name: "Public Health"
section_number: "483.368"
section_name: "Application of time out."
chapter_name: "CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
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subchapter_name: "STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION"
part_number: "483"
part_name: "REQUIREMENTS FOR STATES AND LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 1302, 1320a-7, 1395i, 1395hh and 1396r."
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# 483.368 Application of time out.

(a) A resident in time out must never be physically prevented from leaving the time out area.

(b) Time out may take place away from the area of activity or from other residents, such as in the resident's room (exclusionary), or in the area of activity or other residents (inclusionary).

(c) Staff must monitor the resident while he or she is in time out.