§ 6500.164. Human rights team.
(a) If a restrictive procedure is used, a human rights team shall be used. A county mental health and intellectual disability program human rights team that meets the requirements of this section may be used.
(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 § 6500.164 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 § 6500.164 amended October 4, 2019, effective in 120 days, 49 Pa.B. 5777. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (382043) to (382044).
Cross References This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 6500.165 (relating to behavior support component of the individual plan); and 55 Pa. Code § 6500.179 (relating to emergency use of a physical restraint).
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