N.J. Admin. Code § 10:42-2.2

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 10:42-2.2 - Mechanical restraints

(a) Mechanical restraints may be utilized only as follows:

1. As an emergency measure to manage the risks associated with severe forms of inappropriate behavior that endanger the health and safety of the individual or others when other forms of protection are judged to be insufficient; or

2. As part of an approved behavior support plan.

(b) A facility or service provider may implement a program of mechanical restraint only with specific authorization of the Assistant Commissioner or designee.

(c) The individual shall be immediately released if he or she appears to be in physical distress or the individual's behavior no longer presents a risk.

(d) The individual shall be immediately released if he or she appears to be in physical distress.

(e) Only personnel who have successfully completed a training program approved by the Division shall be permitted to apply, monitor, and release mechanical restraints.

(f) Whenever an individual exhibits serious assaultive, self-injurious, or destructive behavior, controllable only by use of mechanical restraint, the interdisciplinary team shall meet to identify possible causes and develop strategies to address the behavior. The interdisciplinary team shall review the functional behavior assessment, functional behavior analysis, and clinical assessments performed on an individual and/or obtain such information if these procedures have not been completed.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:42-2.2

Amended by 46 N.J.R. 2149(b), effective 11/3/2014.