(a) Behavior management policy. Behavior management policy includes:
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(1) goals and purposes of the behavior management program;
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(2) methods of behavior management;
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(3) a list of staff authorized to administer the behavior management policy; and
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(4) methods of monitoring and documenting the use of the behavior management policy.
(b) Prohibitions. Except as otherwise authorized in OAC 340:110-3-168 and 340:110-3-169, facility policy prohibits:
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(1) shaking, striking, spanking, or other cruel treatment;
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(2) harsh, humiliating, cruel, abusive or degrading language;
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(3) denial of food or sleep;
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(4) work tasks that are degrading or unnecessary and inappropriate to the resident’s age and ability;
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(5) denial of private familial and significant other contact, including visits, phone calls, and mail, as a means of punishment;
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(6) use of chemical agents, including tear gas, mace, or similar agents;
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(7) seclusion;
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(8) extreme physical exercise;
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(9) one resident punishing another resident;
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(10) chemical restraint;
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(11) mechanical restraint;
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(12) group punishment; and
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(13) violating a resident’s rights.
(c) Separation. A resident may be removed from the group or group activity as a method of behavior management. The resident remains alone, but within hearing of an adult in an unlocked, safe, clean, well-lighted, well-ventilated area. The separation does not exceed one hour in duration.
(d) Physical restraint. Restraint may only be used when less restrictive interventions, according to facility policy, have been attempted or when an immediate intervention is required to protect the resident, a staff member, or others. The restraint technique used must be the least restrictive intervention that will be effective to protect the resident or others from harm. Restraint must be discontinued at the earliest possible time. A written incident report is completed within 24-hours following each use of physical restraint.