Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 814e - Physical Restraint, Medication and Seclusion of Persons Receiving Care, Education or Supervision in a School, Institution or Facility
Section 46a-151. - Life-threatening physical restraint prohibited.

No provider of care or supervision of a person at risk and no assistant provider may use a life-threatening physical restraint on a person at risk. This section shall not be construed as limiting any defense to criminal prosecution for the use of deadly physical force that may be available under sections 53a-18 to 53a-22, inclusive.

(P.A. 99-210, S. 2, 6; P.A. 15-141, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 99-210 effective June 29, 1999; P.A. 15-141 deleted reference to education, effective July 1, 2015.

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Connecticut General Statutes

Title 46a - Human Rights

Chapter 814e - Physical Restraint, Medication and Seclusion of Persons Receiving Care, Education or Supervision in a School, Institution or Facility

Section 46a-150. - Definitions.

Section 46a-151. - Life-threatening physical restraint prohibited.

Section 46a-152. - Physical restraint, seclusion and use of psychopharmacologic agents restricted. Notification of parent or guardian of physical restraint or seclusion of child required. Monitoring and documentation required.

Section 46a-153. - Recording and annual compilation of use of restraint and seclusion. Review of annual compilation by state agencies. Reports.

Section 46a-154. - Internal monitoring, training and development of policies and procedures required and subject to state agency inspection.