55 Pa. Code § 6500.164

Current through Register Vol. 55, No. 1, January 4, 2025
Section 6500.164 - Human rights team
(a) If a restrictive procedure is used, a human rights team shall be used. A county mental health and intellectual disability program human rights team that meets the requirements of this section may be used.
(b) The human rights team shall include a professional who has a recognized degree, certification or license relating to behavioral support, who did not develop the behavior support component of the individual plan.
(c) The human rights team shall include a majority of persons who do not provide direct services to the individual.
(d) A record of the human rights team meetings shall be kept.

55 Pa. Code § 6500.164

The provisions of this § 6500.164 amended October 4, 2019, effective in 120 days, 49 Pa.B. 5777.

The provisions of this § 6500.164 amended under sections 201(2), 403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911 and 1021 of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. §§ 201(2), 403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911 and 1021); and section 201(2) of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (50 P.S. § 4201(2)).

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 6500.165 (relating to behavior support component of the individual plan); and 55 Pa. Code § 6500.179 (relating to emergency use of a physical restraint).