460 Ind. Admin. Code 6-18-3

Current through December 25, 2024

Section 460 IAC 6-18-3 - Written policy and procedure standards

Authority: IC 12-9-2-3; IC 12-11-1.1-9; IC 12-11-2.1-12

Affected: IC 12-11-1.1; IC 12-11-2.1

Sec. 3.

A provider of behavioral support services shall have written policies and procedures that:

(1) limit the use of highly restrictive procedures, including physical restraint or medications to assist in the managing of behavior; and

(2) focus on behavioral supports that begin with less intrusive or restrictive methods before more intrusive or restrictive methods are used.

460 IAC 6-18-3

Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services; 460 IAC 6-18-3; filed Nov 4, 2002, 12:04 p.m.: 26 IR 776; readopted filed Sep 26, 2008, 11:11 a.m.: 20081015-IR-460080618RFA; Readopted filed 8/11/2014, 11:20 a.m.: 20140910-IR-460140241RFA

Readopted filed 11/9/2020, 3:08 p.m.: 20201209-IR-460200501RFA