Section R501-12-12 - Behavior Management(1) The foster parent shall provide supervision appropriate to the age and needs of each foster child.(2) The foster parent may not use, nor permit the use of corporal punishment including physical, mechanical, or chemical restraint, physical force, infliction of bodily harm or pain, deprivation of meals, rest or visits with family, or humiliating or frightening methods to discipline, coerce, punish, or retaliate against a foster child.(3) The foster parent shall only use behavior management techniques appropriate for the foster child's age, behavior, needs, developmental level, and past experiences.(4) The foster parent shall use the least restrictive method of behavior management available to control a situation.(5) The foster parent shall only use behavior management techniques that are positive, consistent, and that promote self-control, self-esteem, and independence.(6) The foster parent may not use physical work assignments or activities that inflict pain as behavior management techniques. A physical work assignment or activity that results in minor sore muscles does not violate this subsection.(7) The foster parent may not abuse, threaten, ridicule, intimidate, or degrade a foster child.(8) The foster parent may not deny a child medical care, nutrition, hydration, clothing, bedding, sleep, or toilet and bathing facilities.(9) Physical restraint of a foster child in the custody of a DHHS division is prohibited, unless expressly indicated in the child's DHHS client record and the foster parent is appropriately trained and authorized by the department for its use.(10) Physical restraint of a foster child who is not in DHHS division custody may only be performed by an individual with verified, documented training in accordance with the nonviolent strategies of a state, regional or nationally recognized behavior management program.(a) Gently hugging, holding or guiding a foster child is not considered a restraint.(b) The foster parent shall only perform self-defense as long as it is without aggression, retaliation or unnecessary force and is reported to the caseworker and office within one business day.Utah Admin. Code R501-12-12
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2014-24, effective 11/17/2014Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-22, effective 10/23/2015Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-6, effective 2/23/2018Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-14, effective 7/1/2018Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-09, effective 5/11/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-11, effective 5/11/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-04, effective 2/1/2023Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-12, effective 5/31/2023