Editor's note: Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD, director of hospital risk management for OHIC Insurance Company, The Doctor's Company, in Columbus, OH, is the CMS corner lead contributor. Submit a topic idea to her by contacting BOJ Editor Matt Phillion at mphillion@hcpro.com. I recently had the privilege of working with a hospital that had a visit from its state department of health regarding the CMS restraint and seclusion regulations. New regulations on restraint and seclusion took effect on January 8, 2007.