14-191 C.M.R. ch. 1, § VII - ROLE OF HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEES

It is the role of Human Rights Committees to monitor and assure the rights and dignity of clients served by the facility for which the Human Rights Committee has responsibility. More specifically, each Human Rights Committee shall review and monitor aversive behavior modification programs, research, experimentation, medications used as a restraint, and medications used as behavior modifiers. It should be noted that 34-B MRSA subsection5605(8) D. requires a full review, at least every six months, of the drug regimen of each mentally retarded resident in a residential facility. These reviews shall be made available to the Human Rights Committee to assist it in carrying out its functions. In addition, Human Rights Committees shall receive notice of all complaints and may review all investigations conducted in that facility regarding allegations of abuse, mistreatment, neglect: or exploitation of a. client. The Committee may review and comment on institutional, facility, Bureau or Departmental policies affecting the rights and dignity of clients served and may recommend, attend and critique any training or informational activities carried out by the appointing authority designed to foster greater understanding of and adherence to standards regarding clients' rights and dignity. The Human Rights Committee may also review, comment upon. or monitor other activities carried on within the facility for which they are responsible.

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14-191 C.M.R. ch. 1, § VII