§ 2380.154. Human rights team.
(a) If a restrictive procedure is used, the facility shall use a human rights team. The facility may use a county mental health and intellectual disability program human rights team that meets the requirements of this section.
(b) The human rights team shall include a professional who has a recognized degree, certification or license relating to behavioral support, who did not develop the behavior support component of the individual plan.
(c) The human rights team shall include a majority of persons who do not provide direct services to the individual.
(d) A record of the human rights team meetings shall be kept.
Authority The provisions of this § 2380.154 amended under sections 201(2), 403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911 and 1021 of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. § § 201(2), 403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911 and 1021); and section 201(2) of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (50 P.S. § 4201(2)).
Source The provisions of this § 2380.154 adopted January 15, 1993, effective January 16, 1993, 23 Pa.B. 343; amended October 4, 2019, effective in 120 days, 49 Pa.B. 5777. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (352105).
Cross References This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 2380.155 (relating to behavior support component of the individual plan); and 55 Pa. Code § 2380.168 (relating to emergency use of a physical restraint).
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