27B-8-56. Time-out rooms.
Time-out rooms used for separating a person with a developmental disability from other persons receiving services and group activities may be employed only under close and direct staff supervision and only as a technique in behavior intervention programs. No time-out room may be used in an emergency situation. Behavior intervention programs utilizing a time-out procedure may be implemented only if it incorporates a positive approach designed to result in the acquisition of appropriate behavior.
Source: SL 2000, ch 131, §102; SL 2002, ch 136, §27.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 27B - Developmentally Disabled Persons
Section 27B-8-36 - Rights and responsibilities of person with developmental disability.
Section 27B-8-37 - Religious rights.
Section 27B-8-38 - Right to public educational services.
Section 27B-8-39 - Right of access to dental and medical care.
Section 27B-8-40 - Emergency treatment without consent--Documentation of necessity.
Section 27B-8-42 - Other rights not limited by receipt of services--Certain practices prohibited.
Section 27B-8-43 - Retaliation against whistle-blower forbidden--Definition.
Section 27B-8-44 - Certain conduct as misdemeanor.
Section 27B-8-45 - Rights of persons receiving services.
Section 27B-8-46 - Records confidential--Disclosure.
Section 27B-8-47 - Disclosure of information to certain persons.
Section 27B-8-48 - Identity of person to be protected.
Section 27B-8-49 - Further disclosure of information.
Section 27B-8-50 - Aversive behavioral intervention techniques--Findings.
Section 27B-8-51 - Use of aversive intervention techniques prohibited.
Section 27B-8-52 - Restriction or suspension of rights only after due process.
Section 27B-8-53 - Use of restraints.
Section 27B-8-54 - Behavior intervention programs--Prerequisites to implementation.
Section 27B-8-55 - Highly restrictive procedures--Limitations on use.