Restraint and Seclusion - Telemedicine (BHC)
Is the use of a telemedicine link allowed for use by the LIP who conducts the in-person evaluation of an individual in restraint or seclusion?
Any examples are for illustrative purposes only.
No. A telemedicine link does not fulfill the in-person requirement for the evaluation by a Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) of the individual in restraint or seclusion. The evaluation must be in-person (face-to-face) and completed by the LIP primarily responsible for the ongoing care, treatment, or services of the individual served, or his or her LIP designee, or other LIP.
No. A telemedicine link does not fulfill the in-person requirement for the evaluation by a Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) of the individual in restraint or seclusion. The evaluation must be in-person (face-to-face) and completed by the LIP primarily responsible for the ongoing care, treatment, or services of the individual served, or his or her LIP designee, or other LIP.
Manual:
Behavioral Health
Chapter:
Care Treatment and Services CTS
First published date: August 07, 2020
This Standards FAQ was first published on this date.
This page was last updated on November 01, 2021
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