California Code of Regulations
Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services
Division 4 - Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs
Chapter 5 - Licensure of Residential Alcoholism or Drug Abuse Recovery or Treatment Facilities
Subchapter 4 - Additional Requirements for Facilities Providing Services to Adolescents in Adult Facilities
Article 3 - Compliance Requirements
Section 10619 - Discipline Policies and Procedures

Universal Citation: 9 CA Code of Regs 10619

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) The licensee shall develop and utilize written policies and procedures regarding the discipline of adolescent residents.

(1) The licensee's policies and procedures shall comply with the requirements of this regulation.

(2) Facility staff, adolescent residents, and the adolescent resident's authorized representatives shall receive copies of the licensee's policies and procedures regarding the discipline of adolescent residents.

(b) Acceptable forms of discipline may include:

(1) Restriction in an unlocked living or sleeping area;

(2) Prohibition against attendance at or participation in planned activities; and/or

(3) Prohibition against the use of entertainment devices, such as television, radios, cassette recorders, or compact disc players.

(c) At no time shall discipline violate the personal rights of the adolescent resident, as identified in Section 10569.

(d) Nothing in this part is intended to interfere with any system which assigns privileges in accordance with program advancement.

1. New section filed 3-18-97; operative 4-17-97 (Register 97, No. 12).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 11755, 11834.50 and 11835, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 11834.50, Health and Safety Code.

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