36-561. Prohibiting certain treatment or drugs;
use of aversive stimuli
A. No psychosurgery, insulin shock or electroshock treatment or experimental drugs
shall be administered by the department to any client, nor shall the department license,
approve or support any program or service which uses such treatment or drugs.
B. The department shall adopt rules and regulations specifying the aversive stimuli
used for any developmental disabilities program or service provided directly by, licensed
and supervised by, or supported by the department. Copies of such rules and regulations
shall be made available to all parents, guardians, applicants and clients participating
in placement evaluations. The department shall provide at least sixty days notice to all
responsible persons prior to implementing any modification to such rules and
regulations. No aversive stimuli shall be used or permitted by the department in any
such program or service except in accordance with the adopted rules and regulations and
the client's individual program plan.
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