Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-544

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.

Section 17a-544 - (Formerly Sec. 17-206e). Placement of patient in seclusion or mechanical restraint. Medication not to be used as substitute for habilitation

(a) No patient may be placed involuntarily in seclusion or a mechanical restraint unless necessary because there is imminent physical danger to the patient or others and a physician so orders. A written memorandum of such order, and the reasons therefor, shall be placed in the patient's permanent clinical record within twenty-four hours.

(b) Medication shall not be used as a substitute for an habilitation program.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-544

(1971, P.A. 834, S. 5; P.A. 78-219, S. 2.)

Annotation to former section 17-206e: Cited. 17 Conn.App. 130.