Or. Admin. R. 309-112-0025

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
Section 309-112-0025 - Use of Restraint for Acute Medical Conditions
(1) During medical treatment for acute physical conditions, personal and physical restraint may be used to prevent a patient from injuring himself or herself.
(2) Use of a restraint in the presence of a physician may be authorized verbally; ongoing or continuing use of personal or physical restraint must be ordered in writing by a physician.
(3) Treatment staff shall:
(a) Attend to the patient's basic personal needs and exercise needs in accordance with general medical practice; and
(b) To the extent practicable, accommodate the patient's mental disabilities treatment and training regimen.

Or. Admin. R. 309-112-0025

MHD 1-1982(Temp), f. & ef. 1-14-82; MHD 7-1982, f. & ef. 3-29-82; MHD 1-1984, f. 1-20-84, ef. 2-1-84; MHS 2-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-23-13 thru 7-19-13; Administrative correction, 8-21-13; MHS 6-2015(Temp), f. 10-20-15, cert. ef. 10-21-15 thru 4-15-16; MHS 2-2016, f. & cert. ef. 4/21/2016

Stat. Auth.: ORS 179.040 & 413.042

Stats. Implemented: ORS 426.385 & 427.031