513 Ind. Admin. Code 1-2-4

Current through October 31, 2024

Section 513 IAC 1-2-4 - Prevention

Authority: IC 20-20-40-13; IC 20-20-40-16

Affected: IC 20-20-40

Sec. 4.

(a) Every effort shall be made to prevent the need for the use of restraint or for the use of seclusion on a student.

(b) Seclusion or physical restraint shall not be used except when used as a last resort in situations where:

(1) the student's behavior poses imminent risk of injury to self or others; and

(2) other less restrictive interventions are ineffective.

(c) Any use of seclusion or restraint:

(1) may only be used for a short period of time; and

(2) shall be discontinued as soon as the imminent risk of injury to self or others has dissipated.

513 IAC 1-2-4

Filed 8/5/2014, 1:32 p.m.: 20140903-IR-513130408FRA