R539-4-6. Emergency Behavior Interventions

(1) Emergency Behavior Interventions may be necessary to prevent clear and imminent threat of injury or property destruction during emergency situations.

(2) Level I Interventions shall be used first in emergency situations, if possible.

(3) The least intrusive Level II Interventions shall be used in emergency situations. The length of time in which the intervention is implemented shall be limited to the minimum amount of time required to resolve the immediate emergency situation.

(4) Each use of Emergency Behavior Interventions and a complete Emergency Behavior Intervention Review shall be documented by the Provider on Division Form 1-8 and forwarded to the Division, as outlined in the Provider's Service Contract with the Division.

(a) The Emergency Behavior Intervention Review shall be conducted by the Provider supervisor or specialist and staff involved with the Emergency Behavior Intervention. The review shall include the following:

(i) The circumstances leading up to and following the problem.

(ii) If the Emergency Behavior Intervention was justified.

(iii) Recommendations for how to prevent future occurrences, if applicable.

(5) The Person's Support Coordinator shall review Form 1-8 received from Providers and document the follow-up action.

(6) If Emergency Behavior Interventions are used three times, or for a total of 25 minutes, within 30 calendar days, the Team shall meet within ten business days of the date the above criteria are met to review the interventions and determine if:

(a) A Behavior Support Plan is needed;

(b) Level II or III Interventions are required in the Behavior Support Plan;

(c) Technical assistance is needed;

(d) Arrangements should be made with other agencies to prevent or respond to future crisis situations; or

(e) Other solutions can be identified to prevent future use of Emergency Behavior Interventions.

(7) The Provider's Human Rights Committee shall review each use of Emergency Behavior Interventions.