(Formerly Sec. 17-206e). Placement of patient in seclusion or mechanical restraint. Medication not to be used as substitute for habilitation
(1971, P.A. 834, S. 5; P.A. 78-219, S. 2.) History: P.A. 78-219 clarified provisions re placement of patient in seclusion, required that memorandum re seclusion of patient be in…
(a) No patient may be placed involuntarily in seclusion or a mechanical restraint unless necessary because there is imminent physical danger to the patient or others and a physician so orders. A written memorandum of such order, and the reasons therefor, shall be placed in the patient's permanent clinical record within twenty-four hours.
(b) Medication shall not be used as a substitute for an habilitation program.
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