CHAPTER 4. SECLUSION AND RESTRAINT OF PATIENTS

IC 12-27-4

    

Chapter 4. Seclusion and Restraint of Patients

IC 12-27-4-1

Cases in which seclusion or restraint may be used

    

Sec. 1. A service provider may use seclusion or restraint of a
patient only in the following cases:

        (1) When necessary to prevent danger of abuse or injury to the
patient or others.

        (2) As a measure of therapeutic treatment.

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.21.

IC 12-27-4-2

Recording instances of and reasons for use of seclusion or restraint

    

Sec. 2. A service provider shall record all instances of restraint or
seclusion and detailed reasons for the restraint or seclusion in the
patient's habilitation or treatment record.

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.21.

IC 12-27-4-3

Observation of restrained or secluded patient; recording

    

Sec. 3. A service provider shall do the following:

        (1) Frequently observe a patient who is restrained or secluded.

        (2) Enter written notification of the observation in the patient's
treatment or habilitation record.

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.21.