Section R. 400.15308 - Resident behavior interventions prohibitionsRule 308.
(1) A licensee shall not mistreat a resident and shall not permit the administrator, direct care staff, employees, volunteers who are under the direction of the licensee, visitors, or other occupants of the home to mistreat a resident. Mistreatment includes any intentional action or omission which exposes a resident to a serious risk or physical or emotional harm or the deliberate infliction of pain by any means.(2) A licensee, direct care staff, the administrator, members of the household, volunteers who are under the direction of the licensee, employees, or any person who lives in the home shall not do any of the following: (a) Use any form of punishment.(b) Use any form of physical force other than physical restraint as defined in these rules.(c) Restrain a resident's movement by binding or tying or through the use of medication, paraphernalia, contraptions, material, or equipment for the purpose of immobilizing a resident.(d) Confine a resident in an area, such as a room, where egress is prevented, in a closet, or in a bed, box, or chair or restrict a resident in a similar manner.(e) Withhold food, water, clothing, rest, or toilet use.(f) Subject a resident to any of the following: (i) Mental or emotional cruelty.(iii) Derogatory remarks about the resident or members of his or her family.(g) Refuse the resident entrance to the home.(h) Isolation of a resident as defined in R 400.15102(1)(m).(i) Any electrical shock device.Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.15308