1. (1) Noxious, painful, intrusive stimuli or activities that result in pain;
2. (2) Any form of noxious, painful, or intrusive spray or inhalant;
3. (3) Electric shock;
4. (4) Water spray to the face;
5. (5) Pinches and deep muscle squeezes;
6. (6) Shouting, screaming, or using a loud, sharp, harsh voice to frighten or threaten or use of obscene language;
7. (7) Withholding adequate sleep;
8. (8) Withholding adequate shelter or bedding;
9. (9) Withholding bathroom facilities;
10. (10) Withholding meals, essential nutrition, or hydration;
11. (11) Removal of an individual’s personal property as punishment;
12. (12) Unobserved time-out or room/area solely used for time out;
13. (13) Facial or auditory screening devices; and
14. (14) Use of chemical restraints instead of positive programs or medical treatments.

It shall be unlawful for any agency to use prohibited aversive intervention techniques on a person with a developmental disability in the state of Rhode Island. The specific strategies to be prohibited within the context of behavioral treatment interventions include, but are not limited to, the following:

History of Section.
P.L. 1997, ch. 136, § 1.