CHAPTER 126-U LIMITING THE USE OF CHILD RESTRAINT PRACTICES IN SCHOOLS AND TREATMENT FACILITIES
Section 126-U:3
126-U:3 Post Admission Planning in Facilities. –
I. As soon as possible after admission to a facility, the treatment staff of the facility, the child, and the child's parent or guardian shall develop a plan to:
(a) Identify the child's history of physical, sexual, or emotional trauma, if any.
(b) Identify effective responses to potential behavior or situations which will avoid the use of seclusion and restraint.
(c) Identify health conditions which may make the child vulnerable to injury while at the facility.
II. The plan described in this section is not required if the child is expected to be at the facility for fewer than 72 hours and, after conducting a reasonable inquiry, the staff of the facility is not informed of any history of the use of seclusion or restraint of the child.