Section 441.106.6. Seclusion and restraints.  


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  •        106.6(1) A children’s center shall not physically restrain a child unless it is necessary to prevent the child from hurting self, others, or property. Physical restraint must be conducted in a standing position whenever possible. Prone restraint is prohibited.

           106.6(2) A children’s center shall not put a child into time-out seclusion for more than one hour. A child shall never be secluded in an area that is locked or out of the view of staff, volunteers, or others who perform duties under a subcontract with the children’s center.

           106.6(3) At no time shall a children’s center use a control room, mechanical restraint, or chemical restraint.

    [ARC 8009B, IAB 7/29/09, effective 9/2/09]