New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 371 - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Part 2 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED
Section 8.371.2.76 - MECHANICAL DEVICES USED FOR PHYSICAL RESTRAINT
Universal Citation: 8 NM Admin Code 8.371.2.76
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
Mechanical devices used for physical restraint must be designed and used in a way that causes the client no physical injury and the least possible physical discomfort.
A. A totally enclosed crib or a barred enclosure is a physical restraint.
B. Mechanical supports used to achieve proper body position and balance are not physical restraints. However, mechanical supports must be designed and applied:
(1) under the supervision of a qualified
professional;
(2) in accordance
with principles of good body alignment, concern for circulation, and allowance
for change of position.
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