9 CAR § 100-301. Use of force — Definitions

As used in this section and 9 CAR §§ 100-301 – 308: (1) “Nonphysical intervention” means skills or strategies that promote a culture of gentleness and teach staff to help an individual calm before a situation escalates; (2)(A) “Physical intervention” means the minimum application of reasonable and necessary force to physically restrict a person who is exhibiting physical aggression. (B) “Physical intervention” includes the use of direct or indirect force through bodily, physical, or mechanical means in an effort to limit another person’s movement; and (3) “Reasonable force” means the least amount of force that a trained staff, in like circumstances, would reasonably believe to be necessary to maintain order and safety as authorized under this policy.