Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Section 2380.153 - Appropriate use of restrictive procedures(a) A restrictive procedure may not be used as retribution, for the convenience of staff persons, as a substitute for a program or in a way that interferes with the individual's developmental program.(b) For each incident requiring a restrictive procedure:(1) Every attempt shall be made to anticipate and de-escalate the behavior using methods of intervention less intrusive than a restrictive procedure.(2) A restrictive procedure may not be used unless less restrictive techniques and resources appropriate to the behavior have been tried but have failed.The provisions of this §2380.153 adopted January 15, 1993, effective 1/16/1993, 23 Pa.B. 343.