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in any way, but whose purpose is to maintain or ensure safety | | of that person, may be used only as allowed by applicable | | state law and federal rule and regulation. |
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| | | Sec. 4. 34-B MRSA §5605, sub-§14, ķE, as amended by PL 1993, c. 326, | | §9, is further amended to read: |
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| | | E. Daily reports on the use of restraints must be made to | | the appropriate chief administrative officer of the | | facility. The report must be reported to the department in | | any manner required by the department. |
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| | | (1) The reports must summarize all cases involving the use | | of restraints, the type of restraints used, the | | duration of usage and the reasons for the usage. |
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| | | (2) A monthly summary of the reports must be relayed to | | the Office of Advocacy. |
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| | | This bill enhances protections afforded to persons with mental | | retardation or autism served by the Department of Mental Health, | | Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services. It updates the | | law by applying more modern and appropriate concepts regarding | | behavioral treatment and interventions. This updating of the law | | also provides a new and more contemporary basis for department | | rulemaking in this area. |
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