Indiana Administrative Code
Title 513 - COMMISSION ON SECLUSION AND RESTRAINT IN SCHOOLS
Article 1 - SECLUSION AND RESTRAINT IN SCHOOLS
Rule 1 - Definitions
Section 1-10 - "Mechanical restraint" defined

Universal Citation: 513 IN Admin Code 1-10

Current through September 18, 2024

Authority: IC 20-20-40-13; IC 20-20-40-16

Affected: IC 20-20-40

Sec. 10.

(a) "Mechanical restraint" means the use of:

(1) a mechanical device;

(2) a material; or

(3) equipment;

attached or adjacent to a student's body that the student cannot remove and that restricts the freedom of movement of all or part of the student's body or restricts normal access to the student's body.

(b) The term does not include:

(1) a mechanical device;

(2) a material; or

(3) equipment;

that is used as authorized by a licensed physician or other qualified health care professional.

(c) The term does not include a bus harness or other safety equipment that is used to restrain a student during transport when the harness or safety equipment is necessary for safety purposes as provided under 575 IAC 1.

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