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TITLE 25HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 415PROVIDER CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES--MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER FINTERVENTIONS IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
RULE §415.251Purpose

The purpose of this subchapter is to reduce the use of restraint and seclusion as much as possible and to ensure that:

  (1) the least restrictive methods of intervention are used and that, wherever possible, alternatives are first attempted and determined ineffective; and

  (2) the rights and well-being of individuals are protected during the use of restraint or seclusion.


Source Note: The provisions of this §415.251 adopted to be effective July 22, 2014, 39 TexReg 5581

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