55 Pa. Code § 6500.163

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Section 6500.163 - Appropriate use of restrictive procedures
(a) A restrictive procedure may not be used as retribution, for the convenience of the family, as a substitute for the program or in a way that interferes with the individual's developmental program.
(b) For each incident requiring restrictive procedures:
(1) Every attempt shall be made to anticipate and de-escalate the behavior using methods of intervention less intrusive than restrictive procedures.
(2) A restrictive procedure may not be used unless less restrictive techniques and resources appropriate to the behavior have been tried but have failed.

55 Pa. Code § 6500.163