281—103.5(256B,280) Use of reasonable and necessary force.

1. 103.5(1)  Notwithstanding the ban on corporal punishment in rule 281—103.3(256B,280), no employee subject to these rules is prohibited from:

   1. a. Using reasonable and necessary force, not designed or intended to cause pain, in order to accomplish any of the purposes listed in Iowa Code section 280.21(2).
   2. b. Using incidental, minor, or reasonable physical contact to maintain order and control.
2. 103.5(2)  An employee subject to these rules is not privileged to use unreasonable force to accomplish any of the purposes listed above.

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