Section 16.03.21.510 - POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF RESTRICTIVE INTERVENTIONSEach agency must develop and implement written policies and procedures that address restrictive interventions to include the following:
01.Protected Rights. Ensure the safety, welfare, and human and civil rights of participants are adequately protected.02.Appropriate Use of Interventions. Ensure interventions used to manage participants' maladaptive behavior are never used:a. For disciplinary purposes;b. For the convenience of personnel;c. As a substitute for a needed training program; ord. By untrained or unqualified personnel.03.Use of Restraint on Participants. No restraints, other than physical restraint in an emergency, must be used on participants prior to the use of positive behavior interventions. The following requirements apply to the use of physical restraint on participants by qualified personnel. a. Physical restraint may be used in an isolated emergency to prevent injury to the participant or others and must be documented and reviewed by the DSP and the supervisor. Documentation must include a debrief with the participant, guardian, and DSP involved focusing on strategies to avoid the occurrence of future physical restraints.b. Physical restraint may be used in a non-emergency setting when a written behavior program is developed by a supervisor, the participant, and their guardian, if applicable, and approved by a health care professional. Informed consent is required by the participant and parent or legal guardian.04.Written Informed Consent. If the program contains restrictive or aversive components, an individual working within the scope of their license or certification must also review and approve, in writing, the plan prior to implementation. The participant, parent or legal guardian, if applicable, must also consent prior to implementation. When programs implemented by the agency are developed by another service provider, the agency must obtain a copy of these reviews and approvals.Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.03.21.510