§ 25-5-133 — Restraint; conditions for use; strict administration of medication; prohibited uses

(a) Isolation or seclusion procedures in which a person is
placed alone in a locked room or in an area from which the
person is physically prevented from leaving are prohibited.
Restraint of a client shall be used only when less restrictive
measures are ineffective for the welfare of the client or others
and only when necessary to ensure the immediate physical safety
of the client or others. Restraint shall be used in a manner
which ensures that the dignity and safety of the person
restrained are protected and shall be regularly monitored by
trained staff. The reason for restrictive measures shall be
reported in the client's records and shall be reviewed by the
interdisciplinary team and program manager. In addition, the
client's individual program plan shall address active treatment
or less restrictive measures to manage or eliminate the
behaviors for which restraint was used.
(b) Medication shall be administered to a client only
pursuant to the order of a medical professional acting within
the scope of his license. A record of the medication, the dosage
administered, the date and the person administering the
medication to each client shall be kept in each client's
treatment record. Medication shall not be used as punishment,
for the convenience of staff or in quantities that interfere
with a client's treatment program.