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Florida House bill 1073, which revises provisions relating to licensure and standards for facilities and programs for persons with developmental disabilities, will be effective on July 1, 2010. The bill requires training for child care personnel on care of children with developmental disabilities, as well as requirements for use of seclusion and restraint on public school students with disabilities. Read More »

On May 8, 2009 Idaho adopted rules regarding restraint and seclusion in hospitals, nursing facilities, and intermediate care facilities for persons with mental retardation. Medicaid Rule IDAPA 16.03.10 Section 11 states that restraints and seclusion must not be employed under any circumstances except when an agency staff person employs physical holds as an emergency response to assault or aggression or other immediate safety risks in accordance with certain requirements. Read More »

The Hawaii State Legislature adopted S.R. 100, Urging the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to Adopt Rules to Prohibit Abusive Work Environments, on April 9, 2010. The resolution seeks to protect employees from mistreatment in the workplace and to promote safe work environments by calling on the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to adopt rules to prohibit abusive environments. Read More »

The Maryland Governor’s Office for Children developed new rules for residential child care facilities that require them to provide training to their personnel on behavioral interventions, strategies, and supports. The Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 14.31.06 also requires the facilities to train personnel on the appropriate implementation of the new rules developed in accordance with these regulations. Read More »

The House passed H.R. 4247: Keeping All Students Safe Act* on March 3, 2010. It seeks to create standards to limit use of inappropriate restraints and seclusion on children by establishing safety standards in schools, similar to protections already in place in hospitals and non-medical community based facilities. The bill will next be voted on by the Senate. *This Act may be cited as the "Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act." Read More »