Utah Code 26B-5-408. Mechanical restraints — Clinical record
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Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-5-408
- Child: means a person under 18 years old. See Utah Code 26B-5-401
- Local mental health authority: means a county legislative body. See Utah Code 26B-5-101
- Signature: includes a name, mark, or sign written with the intent to authenticate an instrument or writing. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Mechanical restraints may not be applied to a child unless it is determined, by the local mental health authority or its designee in conjunction with the child’s current treating mental health professional, that they are required by the needs of that child. Every use of a mechanical restraint and the reasons for that use shall be made a part of the child’s clinical record, under the signature of the local mental health authority, its designee, and the child’s current treating mental health professional.