- (a) Psychological restraints include those therapeutic regimes or programs which involve the withholding of privileges and participation in activities.
- (b) Psychological restraints may not affect the right of a patient/resident to basic sustenance, clothing or shelter or communication with appropriate and responsible persons—such as family members, attorneys, physicians, qualified program specialists or clergymen.
- (c) In all cases, psychological restraints shall be in the nature of restrictions that are therapeutically based, clinically justified and made part of the treatment plan.