513 IAC 1-2-5 Mechanical and chemical restraints prohibited

[NOTE: IC 20-20 is repealed by P.L. 74-2026, SECTION 36, effective July 1, 2026.] Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d), the use of mechanical restraints to restrict a student's freedom of movement is prohibited. (b) The use of any drug, medication, or other chemical to control behavior or restrict freedom of movement (except as authorized by a licensed physician or other qualified health care professional) is prohibited. (c) Schools shall never give a student any drug or medication that is not a standard treatment or dosage, or both, for the student's medical or psychiatric condition unless otherwise prescribed by a physician. (d) While transporting a student on a moving vehicle, a bus harness or other safety equipment may be required and is permissible for safety purposes. However, the use of any bus harness or safety equipment, as described in 513 IAC 1-1-10, that is used to restrain a student during transportation must be documented.