{"data":{"id":"us-gu/10-gca-82609","jurisdiction":"us-gu","citation":"10 GCA § 82609","heading":"Mechanical Restraints.","body":"Mechanical restraints shall not be applied to a patient unless it is determined by the treating qualified mental health professional person to be required by the medical needs of the patient, and the use thereof is approved by the court, or, in the case of an emergency, within 72 hours after restraints are first used. Every use of mechanical restraints and the reasons therefor shall be made part of the clinical record of the patient.","path":["Title 10: Health and Safety","Division 4 - Guam Health Act","Chapter 82: Mentally Ill Persons","ARTICLE 6: LEGAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF PERSONS"],"source_url":"https://col.guamcourts.gov/sites/default/files/10gc082.pdf","current_through":"P.L. 38-133 (June 4, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-27T03:07:58Z","sha256":"67d56815b326fe2045573e29cde07a71ff9b8be3782b0b0c3944314754a77b0e","source_id":"us-gu","stale":false,"prev":"us-gu/10-gca-82608","next":"us-gu/10-gca-82610"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}