Chemical restraint definition
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Chemical restraint" means any substance given to a child to subdue or restrict movement or behavior as punishment or for staff convenience.
Chemical restraint, mechanical restraint and seclusion are prohibited in all public school education programs.
Chemical restraint is the involuntary emergency administration of medication, in immediate response to a dangerous behavior.
Chemical restraint does not include medications prescribed for the treatment of a diagnosed disorder identified in the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" (fifth edition), medications prescribed for treatment of a seizure disorder, or a medication that is routinely prescribed in conjunction with a medical procedure for persons without developmental disabilities.
Chemical restraint shall mean the use of drugs or chemicals for the specific and exclusive purpose of controlling aggressive patient behavior, which restricts the patient’s freedom of movement by rendering the patient semi-stuperous or unable to attend to personal needs.