Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of
Rule 16.03.21 - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AGENCIES (DDA)
QUALITY ASSURANCE, PARTICIPANT RIGHTS, REQUIRED POLICIES, ETC
Section 16.03.21.510 - POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF RESTRICTIVE INTERVENTIONS
Current through September 2, 2024
Each agency must develop and implement written policies and procedures that address restrictive interventions to include the following:
01. Protected Rights. Ensure the safety, welfare, and human and civil rights of participants are adequately protected.
02. Appropriate Use of Interventions. Ensure interventions used to manage participants' maladaptive behavior are never used:
03. Use of Restraint on Participants. No restraints, other than physical restraint in an emergency, must be used on participants prior to the use of positive behavior interventions. The following requirements apply to the use of physical restraint on participants by qualified personnel.
04. Written Informed Consent. If the program contains restrictive or aversive components, an individual working within the scope of their license or certification must also review and approve, in writing, the plan prior to implementation. The participant, parent or legal guardian, if applicable, must also consent prior to implementation. When programs implemented by the agency are developed by another service provider, the agency must obtain a copy of these reviews and approvals.
Effective March 17, 2022