New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 42 - MECHANICAL RESTRAINTS AND SAFEGUARDING EQUIPMENT
Subchapter 2 - SAFEGUARDING EQUIPMENT AND MECHANICAL RESTRAINTS
Section 10:42-2.3 - Prohibited practices
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 10:42-2.3
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) The use of mechanical restraints and safeguarding equipment are prohibited as:
1. Disciplinary procedures;
2. A form of retaliation or
coercion;
3. Measures for the
convenience of staff; or
4.
Substitutes for skill development efforts, other systematic environmental
modifications, or therapeutic interventions.
(b) It is prohibited to place a pillow, blanket, towel, or other items over the face of an individual or to otherwise cover their eyes, ears, nose, or mouth.
(c) Totally enclosed beds are prohibited as a mechanical restraint. The enclosed space on barred enclosures without tops shall not exceed three feet in height.
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