N.M. Admin. Code § 8.371.2.78

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024
Section 8.371.2.78 - BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION PROGRAMS
A. "Aversive stimuli": things or events that a client finds unpleasant or painful that are used to immediately discourage undesired behavior may be used by the facility as a means of behavior modification.
B. "Time out": a procedure designed to improve a client's behavior by removing positive reinforcement when their behavior is undesirable may be used by the facility as a means of behavior modification.
C. Behavior modification programs involving the use of aversive stimuli or time out must be:
(1) reviewed and approved by the facility's human rights committee and the qualified mental retardation professional;
(2) conducted only with the consent of the affected client's parents or legal guardian;
(3) described in written plans that are kept on file in the facility;
(4) a physical restraint used as a time-out device shall be applied only during behavior modification exercises and only in the presence of the trainer.
(5) time-out devices and aversive stimuli may not be used for longer than one hour for time-out purposes involving removal from a situation, and then only during the behavior modification program and only under the supervision of the trainer.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.371.2.78

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, June 25, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024