- (a) Residents shall be free from mental and physical abuse, chemical and physical restraints (except in emergencies) unless authorized, in writing, by a physician, and only for such specified purposes and limited time as is reasonably necessary to protect the resident from injury to himself or others.
(b) “Mental abuse” includes:
- (1) Humiliation;
- (2) Harassment; and
- (3) Threats of punishment or deprivation.
(c) “Physical abuse” refers to:
- (1) Corporal punishment; or
- (2) The use of restraints as a punishment.
- (d) Drugs shall not be used to limit, control, or alter resident behavior for convenience of staff.