460 IAC 6-9-3 Prohibiting violations of individual rights

Sec. 3. (a) A provider shall not: (1) abuse, neglect, exploit, or mistreat an individual; or (2) violate an individual's rights. (b) A provider who delivers services through employees or agents shall adopt policies and procedures that prohibit: (1) abuse, neglect, exploitation, or mistreatment of an individual; or (2) violation of an individual's rights. (c) Practices prohibited under this section include the following: (1) Corporal punishment inflicted by the application of painful stimuli to the body, which includes: (A) forced physical activity; (B) hitting; (C) pinching; (D) the application of painful or noxious stimuli; (E) the use of electric shock; or (F) the infliction of physical pain. (2) Seclusion by placing an individual alone in a room or other area from which exit is prevented. (3) Verbal abuse, including screaming, swearing, name-calling, belittling, or other verbal activity that may cause damage to an individual's self-respect or dignity. (4) A practice that denies an individual any of the following without a physician's order: (A) Sleep. (B) Shelter. (C) Food. (D) Drink. (E) Physical movement for prolonged periods of time. (F) Medical care or treatment. (G) Use of bathroom facilities. (5) Work or chores benefiting [sic., benefitting] others without pay unless: (A) the provider has obtained a certificate from the United States Department of Labor authorizing the employment of workers with a disability at special minimum wage rates; (B) the services are being performed by an individual in the individual's own residence as a normal and customary part of housekeeping and maintenance duties; or (C) an individual desires to perform volunteer work in the community.