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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 16.18.02.05" title_num="16" subtitle_num="18" chapter_num="02" heading="Facility Policy.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Use by an employee of locked door seclusion or restraint is governed by the policy applicable to the facility.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A facility's policy shall address a youth's right to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A hearing before an impartial hearing officer;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Advance written notice of the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Date, time, and location of the hearing, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Availability and name of a child advocate;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Be heard and present witnesses;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Confront adverse witnesses;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Appeal the decision; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Expungement of the records from the youth's file if the youth prevails at the hearing.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A facility's policy, based upon the facility's physical structure and personnel, shall describe:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The permissible locations for locked door seclusion;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The supervision that shall be provided when locked door seclusion or restraints are used;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The services or treatment considered appropriate as a result of a youth's conduct; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A process for releasing a youth from locked door seclusion or restraints.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>