OAR 414-310-0430: Physical Restraint

(1) A school-age center may only use physical restraint after complying with all requirements of OAR 414-310-0410, Behavior and Guidance and OAR 414-310-0420, Prohibited Discipline and in accordance with OAR 414-310-0170(2)(n). (2) Physical restraint must only be used if a child's safety or the safety of others is threatened and must be: (a) Limited to holding a child as gently as possible to accomplish restraint; (b) Limited to the minimum amount of time necessary to control the situation; and (c) Developmentally appropriate. (3) A staff member must not use bonds, ties, blankets, straps, or heavy weights (including an adult sitting on a child) to physically restrain children. (4) School-age center staff must discontinue the use of physical restraint if they sense a loss of their own self-control or concern for the child when using physical restraint. (5) If physical restraint is used, a school-age center must: (a) Report the use of physical restraint, pursuant to OAR 414-310-0260, Notifications; (b) Assess any incident of physical restraint to determine if the decision to use physical restraint and its application were appropriate; and (c) Document the incident in the child's file, including the date, time, school-age center staff involved, duration, and what happened before, during, and after the child was restrained. (6) If physical restraint is used more than once on a specific child, the center must develop a written plan with input from individuals who have knowledge of the child’s behaviors, including, but not limited to: the child's primary care provider, mental health provider, school counselor, and the parents or guardians, to address underlying issues and reduce the need for further physical restraint. A center must notify CCLD when a written plan has been developed.