66-1313. MECHANICAL RESTRAINTS. Mechanical restraints shall not be applied to a patient unless it is determined that such is necessary for either his safety or the safety of other persons at the facility. Every use of a mechanical restraint and the reasons therefor shall be made a part of the clinical record of the patient under the signature of the administrator of the program, except that mechanical restraints may be used without such recording during transportation of residents from or to any facility.
History:
[66-1313, added 1976, ch. 360, sec. 2, p. 1182; am. 2007, ch. 336, sec. 11, p. 987.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 66 - STATE CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
Chapter 13 - IDAHO SECURITY MEDICAL PROGRAM
Section 66-1301 - PROGRAM ESTABLISHED.
Section 66-1302 - ADMINISTRATOR.
Section 66-1303 - ADMINISTRATOR’S DUTIES.
Section 66-1304 - SOURCES OF RESIDENTS.
Section 66-1305 - DANGEROUS AND MENTALLY ILL PERSONS DEFINED.
Section 66-1306 - FINAL DECISION.
Section 66-1307 - RETURN OF PATIENT.
Section 66-1308 - TRANSPORTATION OF PATIENTS.
Section 66-1309 - COSTS AND CHARGES.
Section 66-1310 - CIVIL RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS.
Section 66-1311 - RIGHT TO HUMANE CARE AND TREATMENT.
Section 66-1312 - STANDARDS FOR TREATMENT.
Section 66-1313 - MECHANICAL RESTRAINTS.
Section 66-1314 - INTERSTATE CONTRACTS.
Section 66-1315 - SHORT TITLE.
Section 66-1316 - PATIENTS FROM OTHER INSTITUTIONS.