Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual
Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services
Article I - Licensing/Approval
Chapter 6500 - FAMILY LIVING HOMES
RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURES
Section 6500.164 - Human rights team

Universal Citation: 55 PA Code ยง 6500.164

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) If a restrictive procedure is used, a human rights team shall be used. A county mental health and intellectual disability program human rights team that meets the requirements of this section may be used.

(b) The human rights team shall include a professional who has a recognized degree, certification or license relating to behavioral support, who did not develop the behavior support component of the individual plan.

(c) The human rights team shall include a majority of persons who do not provide direct services to the individual.

(d) A record of the human rights team meetings shall be kept.

The provisions of this §6500.164 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)).

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 6500.165 (relating to behavior support component of the individual plan); and 55 Pa. Code § 6500.179 (relating to emergency use of a physical restraint).

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