Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-05-51-.03

Current through June 10, 2024

Section 0940-05-51-.03 - POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

(1) The facility shall maintain a written policies and procedures manual which contains the following elements:

(a) A policy and procedures only allowing the admittance of persons who are:

1. Able to perform basic self-help activities including eating and bathing;

2. Able to care for their own possessions and to maintain their bedroom or living area in a reasonable state of orderliness and cleanliness;

3. Able to recognize danger or threat to personal safety;

4. Able to live comfortably within any limitations in the structure of the facility; and

5. Generally able to maintain appropriate behaviors tolerable to the community.

(b) A policy and procedures addressing the method for managing disruptive behavior; and

(c) A policy and procedures stating that physical holding shall be implemented in such a way as to minimize any physical harm to the service recipient and may only be used when the service recipient poses an immediate threat under the following conditions:

1. The service recipient poses an immediate harm to self or others; and/or

2. To prevent the service recipient from causing substantial property damage.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-05-51-.03

Original rule filed November 9, 2009; effective February 7, 2010.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103;4-5-204; 33-1-302; 33-1-305; 33-1-309; 33-2-301; 33-2-403; and 33-2-404.