Or. Admin. R. 414-305-0720 - Physical Restraint
(1) A certified
child care center may only use physical restraint after complying with all
requirements of OAR 414-305-0700, Behavior and Guidance and OAR 414-305-0710,
Prohibited Discipline and Actions, and in accordance with OAR
414-305-0200(2)(o).
(2) Physical
restraint must only be used if a child's safety or the safety of others is
threatened and must be:
(a) Limited to holding
a child as gently as possible to accomplish restraint;
(b) Limited to the minimum amount of time
necessary to control the situation; and
(c) Developmentally appropriate.
(3) A staff member must not use
bonds, ties, blankets, straps, or weights (including an adult sitting on a
child) to physically restrain children.
(4) Certified child care center staff must
discontinue the use of physical restraint if they sense a loss of their own
self-control or concern for the child when using physical restraint.
(5) If physical restraint is used, a
certified child care center must:
(a) Report
the use of physical restraint, pursuant to OAR 414-305-0270,
Notifications;
(b) Assess any
incident of physical restraint to determine if the decision to use physical
restraint and its application were appropriate; and
(c) Document the incident in the child's
file, including the date, time, duration, certified child care center staff
involved, and what happened before, during, and after the child was
restrained.
(6) If
physical restraint is used more than once on a specific child, the center must
develop a written plan with input from individuals who have knowledge of the
child's behaviors, including, but not limited to: the child's primary care
provider, mental health provider, school counselor, and the parents or
guardians, to address underlying issues and reduce the need for further
physical restraint. A center must notify CCLD when a written plan has been
developed.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.260
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.260
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