1. (1) General provisions.

   1. (a) Physical force may be used as a last resort and in accordance with appropriate statutory authority.
   2. (b) Staff may only use the amount of force reasonably necessary to achieve the objective for which force is used.
   3. (c) Staff shall only use physical force by employing the least restrictive appropriate means and only for the amount of time necessary to bring the situation under control.
   4. (d) Using physical force for punishment, discipline, retaliation, or as a substitute for treatment is prohibited.

2. (2) Incident reporting.

   1. (a) Any staff member who uses force or witnesses a use of force shall submit a written report describing the incident to their supervisor for review. The report shall include all known relevant facts and be submitted by the end of the shift.
   2. (b) A supervisor shall review and document all use of force incidents.
   3. (c) The facility shall conduct and document a multi-disciplinary operational review following a use of force.
   4. (d) Facility procedures shall address the role, notification, and follow-up of qualified health care and mental health professionals following use of force incidents.

History

History: CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21.