Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part I - Department of Human Services
Subpart B - Rights
Chapter 13 - USE OF RESTRAINTS IN TREATING PATIENTS/RESIDENTS
- Section 13.1 - Scope
- Section 13.2 - Definitions of restraints
- Section 13.3 - Policy
- Section 13.4 - Use of restraints to control involuntary movement due to organic causes or conditions
- Section 13.5 - Use of restraints to control acute or episodic aggressive behavior
- Section 13.6 - Mechanical restraints
- Section 13.7 - Chemical restraints
- Section 13.8 - Seclusion
- Section 13.9 - Psychological restraints
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 12, March 23, 2024
The provisions of this Chapter 13 issued under sections 201(2) and (8) and 202 of the Mental Health and Mental Retardation Act of 1966 (50 P.S. §§ 4201(2) and (8) and 4202); and sections 105, 112, and 113 of the Mental Health Procedures Act (50 P.S. §§ 7105, 7112 and 7113), unless otherwise noted.
This chapter cited in 55 Pa. Code § 5100.15 (relating to contents of treatment plan).
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