Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual
Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services
Article I - Licensing/Approval
Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURES
Section 6400.193 - Appropriate use of restrictive procedures
Universal Citation: 55 PA Code ยง 6400.193
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) A restrictive procedure may not be used as retribution, for the convenience of staff persons, as a substitute for the program or in a way that interferes with the individual's developmental program.
(b) For each incident requiring restrictive procedures:
(1) Every
attempt shall be made to anticipate and de-escalate the behavior using methods
of intervention less intrusive than restrictive procedures.
(2) A restrictive procedure may not be used
unless less restrictive techniques and resources appropriate to the behavior
have been tried but have failed.
The provisions of this §6400.193 amended under sections 201(2), 403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911 and 1021 of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. §§ 201(2), 403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911 and 1021); and section 201(2) of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (50 P.S. § 4201(2)).
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