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to the person with mental retardation or autism than is the | | treatment program and only: |
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| | | (1) On the recommendation of a physician, psychiatrist or | | psychologist; and |
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| | | (2) With the approval, following a case-by-case review, of | | the chief administrative officer of the residential | | facility; a representative of the person's residence, | | day program or work site; an advocate or adult | protective investigator of the department Office of | | Advocacy and Adult Protective Services; a | | representative of the Division of Mental Retardation; | | and a representative of the Consumer Advisory Board. |
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| | | Sec. 5. 34-B MRSA §5605, sub-§14, ¶D-1, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 245, | | §3, is amended to read: |
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| | | D-1. A device whose effect is to reduce or inhibit a | | person's movement in any way but whose purpose is to | | maintain or ensure the safety of the person is not | | considered behavioral treatment. Such a device may be used | | only in conformity with applicable state and federal rules | | and regulations, when recommended by a qualified | | professional after approval of the person's service plan and | | when use of the device is approved by the chief | | administrative officer of the residential care facility; a | | representative of the person's residence, day program or | work site; an advocate of the department Office of Advocacy | | and Adult Protective Services; a representative of the | | Division of Mental Retardation; and a representative of the | | Consumer Advisory Board. |
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| | | Sec. 6. 34-B MRSA §5606, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1993, c. 326, §10, | | is further amended to read: |
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| | | 1. Report and investigation. Any alleged violation of the | | rights of a person receiving services must be reported | immediately to the Office of Advocacy of the department and to | the Attorney General's office and Adult Protective Services. |
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| | | A. The Office of Advocacy and Adult Protective Services | | shall conduct an investigation of each alleged violation | | pursuant to section 1205. |
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| | | B. The Office of Advocacy and Adult Protective Services shall | | submit a written report of the findings and results of the | | investigation to the chief administrative officer of the facility | | in which the rights of the person receiving services were | | allegedly violated and to the commissioner |
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