Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 416 - OREGON YOUTH AUTHORITY
Division 490 - USE OF TIME-OUT, ROOM-LOCK OTHER, ISOLATION, SAFETY PROGRAMS, PHYSICAL INTERVENTION, AND RESTRAINT IN OYA FACILITIES
Section 416-490-0034 - Physical Intervention
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
Staff will use the least restrictive Physical Intervention with a YIC to obtain the desired behavior change.
(1) The following types of Physical Intervention are prohibited:
(2) Staff will identify YICs who are having difficulty controlling their negative behaviors and will use verbal de-escalation techniques to prevent escalating the negative behaviors.
(3) Before using Physical Intervention, OYA staff must attempt to gain control of the YIC using verbal de-escalation techniques. Unless there is imminent danger to the staff member, other YICs, or staff, staff will delay the use of Physical Intervention until another staff is able to assist.
(4) When Physical Intervention is used, staff must ensure that:
(5) All incidents of Physical Intervention require an incident review as described in OAR 416-490-0050.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 420A.025
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 420A.105 & 420A.108