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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(1)(a) Physical restraint or seclusion may be used on a student in a public education program only if:
(A) The student’s behavior imposes a reasonable threat of imminent, serious bodily injury to the student or others; and
(B) Less restrictive interventions would not be effective.
(b) Physical restraint or seclusion may not be used for discipline, punishment or convenience of personnel of the public education program.
(2) If physical restraint or seclusion is used on a student, the physical restraint or seclusion must be:
(a) Used only for as long as the student’s behavior poses a reasonable threat of imminent, serious bodily injury to the student or others;
(b) Imposed by personnel of the public education program who are:
(A) Trained to use physical restraint or seclusion through programs described in ORS 339.300; or
(B) Otherwise available in the case of an emergency circumstance when personnel described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph are not immediately available due to the unforeseeable nature of the emergency circumstance; and
(c) Continuously monitored by personnel of the public education program for the duration of the physical restraint or seclusion.
(3) In addition to the requirements described in subsection (2) of this section, if physical restraint or seclusion continues for more than 30 minutes:
(a) The student must be provided with adequate access to the bathroom and water every 30 minutes;
(b) Personnel of the public education program must immediately attempt to verbally or electronically notify a parent or guardian of the student; and
(c) Every 15 minutes after the first 30 minutes of the physical restraint or seclusion, an administrator for the public education program must provide written authorization for the continuation of the physical restraint or seclusion, including providing documentation for the reason the physical restraint or seclusion must be continued.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Education and Culture § 339.291 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-30-education-and-culture/or-rev-st-sect-339-291/
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