Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 413 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS
Division 20 - CASE MANAGEMENT
Section 413-020-0240 - Use of Physical Restraint
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) A physical restraint may be used by a certified family when the behavior of a child or young adult places the child or young adult or others in imminent risk of harm and only when:
(2) Physical restraint must be implemented with the least force necessary to prevent the risk of harm to self or others and should end as soon as the risk of harm no longer exists.
(3) If the behavior of a child or young adult places the child or young adult or others in imminent risk of harm, and good judgment indicates that a physical restraint cannot be implemented safely, the certified family must call the local law enforcement agency to request intervention. The certified family must:
(4) If the child or young adult is injured during the incident, whether or not a physical restraint is used, the certified family immediately must notify the Department's emergency 24-hour contact.
(5) A certified family may not use mechanical restraint or seclusion of a child or young adult in an emergency or at any other time as a supervision action or activity.
(6) Notwithstanding the training required in OAR 413-020-0255, when a situation arises and the behavior of a child or young adult places the child or young adult or another individual in imminent risk of harm and if good judgment indicates that a physical restraint may safely be implemented, the certified family may use a physical restraint even when:
Stat. Auth.: ORS 418.005
Stats. Implemented: ORS 418.005