Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 52, December 28, 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.