Section 05.02.01.213 - USE OF FORCE OR PHYSICAL RESTRAINTSProviders licensed by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare or the applicable state licensing authority, must ensure that all terms of the licensing rules are strictly followed and additionally ensure that:
01.Minimal Use of Force. Only the minimum level of force necessary to control a juvenile offender's destructive behavior shall be used.02.Physical Force. Physical force, at any level, may only be used to prevent injury to the juvenile offender or to others and to prevent serious damage to property or escape. Physical force must never be used as punishment.03.Reporting Requirement. All instances of use of force must be documented in an incident report and submitted according to the terms of Section 156. Incidents of inappropriate use of force must be reported to the state's applicable licensing authority or law enforcement, as required by law.Idaho Admin. Code r. 05.02.01.213