For resident, staff, and public safety purposes, a resident
may be placed in ankle cuffs, handcuffs, wristlets, or a waist belt
absent the imminent threat requirements in §343.802(d) of this
title. These types of preventive mechanical restraints are authorized
under the following circumstances:
(1) Mechanical restraints may be used when moving a
resident from point to point within the premises of a secure facility.
The mechanical restraint devices shall be removed upon completion
of the resident's relocation.
(2) Mechanical restraints may be used when transporting
a resident in a vehicle. However, a resident shall not be secured
to:
(A) any part of the vehicle; or
(B) another resident.
(3) Mechanical restraints may be used when a resident
is required to leave the secure confines of the facility.
(4) The routine, preventive use of mechanical restraint
applications described in this section is exempt from the documentation
requirements contained in §343.806 of this title, except when:
(A) the resident's cooperation is compelled through
the use of a personal or chemical restraint;
(B) the resident receives an injury in relation to
the restraint event or restraint devices; or
(C) the resident's behavior escalates to the imminent
threat criteria listed in §343.802(d) of this title.
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