37.100.330    COMMUNITY HOMES FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES: RIGHTS

(1) Intervention for the purposes of training shall be the least intrusive into, and the least disruptive of, the person's life and represent the least departure from normal patterns of living that can be effective in meeting developmental needs.

(2) The residents shall not be subjected to treatment of a manner which:

(a) includes abuse or neglect; and/or

(b) limits individual rights without due process.

(3) The utilization in training of aversive procedures or of procedures infringing upon individual rights must meet the approval of the developmental disabilities program of the department of public health and human services and must be presented in writing to the licensing worker.

History: Sec. 53-20-305, MCA; IMP, Sec. 53-20-305, MCA; NEW, 1983 MAR p. 1839, Eff. 12/16/83; TRANS, from Dept. of SRS, 1987 MAR p. 1492, Eff. 7/1/87; TRANS, from DFS, 1998 MAR p. 667.