0940-05-51-.03
Policies And Procedures
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-05-51-.03
(1)
The facility shall maintain a written policies and procedures manual which contains the
following elements:
(a)
A policy and procedures only allowing the admittance of persons who are:
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1.
Able to perform basic self-help activities including eating and bathing;
2.
Able to care for their own possessions and to maintain their bedroom or living
area in a reasonable state of orderliness and cleanliness;
3.
Able to recognize danger or threat to personal safety;
4.
Able to live comfortably within any limitations in the structure of the facility; and
5.
Generally able to maintain appropriate behaviors tolerable to the community.
(b)
A policy and procedures addressing the method for managing disruptive behavior; and
(c)
A policy and procedures stating that physical holding shall be implemented in such a
way as to minimize any physical harm to the service recipient and may only be used
when the service recipient poses an immediate threat under the following conditions:
1.
The service recipient poses an immediate harm to self or others; and/or
2.
To prevent the service recipient from causing substantial property damage.