§ 42-72.9-5. Seclusion. (a) No service provider may cause the involuntary placement of a child in seclusion except as an emergency intervention to prevent immediate or imminent risk of injury to the physical safety of the child, staff, or other individuals in the facility and may not be used for discipline, convenience or as a substitute for a less restrictive alternative. The following requirements must be observed for any child placed in seclusion:
(1) The condition of the child in seclusion must be continually assessed, monitored, and reevaluated and the seclusion must be ended at the earliest possible time, considering the physical safety of the child being secluded and other individuals in the facility. For the purposes of this section, "monitor" means (i) direct observation, or (ii) observation by way of video monitoring within physical proximity sufficient to provide aid as may be needed; and
(2) The simultaneous use of seclusion and mechanical or chemical restraint is prohibited.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the use of "time out" as a method of managing behavior within a covered facility.
History of Section. (P.L. 2000, ch. 56, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 73, § 1.)
Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.
LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.
The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.
You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.
The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.
Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.