460 Ind. Admin. Code 6-3-2

Current through October 16, 2024

Section 460 IAC 6-3-2 - "Abuse" defined

Authority: IC 12-9-2-3; IC 12-11-1.1-9; IC 12-11-2.1-12

Affected: IC 12-11-1.1; IC 12-11-2.1

Sec. 2.

"Abuse" means the following:

(1) Intentional or willful infliction of physical injury.

(2) Unnecessary physical or chemical restraints or isolation.

(3) Punishment with resulting physical harm or pain.

(4) Sexual molestation, rape, sexual misconduct, sexual coercion, and sexual exploitation.

(5) Verbal or demonstrative harm caused by oral or written language, or gestures with disparaging or derogatory implications.

(6) Psychological, mental, or emotional harm caused by unreasonable confinement, intimidation, humiliation, harassment, threats of punishment, or deprivation.

460 IAC 6-3-2

Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services; 460 IAC 6-3-2; filed Nov 4, 2002, 12:04 p.m.: 26 IR 749; readopted filed Sep 26, 2008, 11:11 a.m.: 20081015-IR-460080618RFA; Readopted filed 8/11/2014, 11:20 a.m.: 20140910-IR-460140241RFA

Readopted filed 11/9/2020, 3:08 p.m.: 20201209-IR-460200501RFA