New Hampshire § 126-U:12 Restriction of the Use of Mechanical Restraint During the Transport of Children

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 126-U:12 — Restriction of the Use of Mechanical Restraint During the Transport of Children

New Hampshire § 126-U:12

Title XPUBLIC HEALTH

Ch. 126-ULIMITING THE USE OF CHILD RESTRAINT PRACTICES IN SCHOOLS AND TREATMENT FACILITIES

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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 126-U:12 (2026).

Text

I. A school or facility shall not use mechanical restraints during the transportation of children unless case-specific circumstances dictate that such methods are necessary. II. Whenever a child is transported to a location outside a school or facility, the director shall ensure that all reasonable and appropriate measures consistent with public safety are made to transport or escort the child in a manner which:

(a)Prevents physical and psychological trauma;

(b)Respects the privacy of the child; and

(c)Represents the least restrictive means necessary for the safety of the child. III. Whenever a child is transported using mechanical restraints, the director shall document in writing the reasons for the use of mechanical restraints. Such documentation shall be treated as a notification of

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I. A school or facility shall not use mechanical restraints during the transportation of children unless case-specific circumstances dictate that such methods are necessary.
II. Whenever a child is transported to a location outside a school or facility, the director shall ensure that all reasonable and appropriate measures consistent with public safety are made to transport or escort the child in a manner which:
(a) Prevents physical and psychological trauma;
(b) Respects the privacy of the child; and
(c) Represents the least restrictive means necessary for the safety of the child.
III. Whenever a child is transported using mechanical restraints, the director shall document in writing the reasons for the use of mechanical restraints. Such documentation shall be treated as a notification of restraint under RSA 126-U:7.