R539-4-3. Review Committees

(1) Each person with a behavior support plan and who uses a provider service shall have access to a provider peer review committee and the State Behavior Review Committee. (2) Each person with a behavior support plan who is a resident of the developmental center shall have access to the State Behavior Review Committee. (3) A provider peer review committee shall consist of at least three specialists. (a) Each specialist shall have experience in the fields of positive behavior support and ABA. (b) At least one of the three specialists may not be employed by the provider. (4) A provider peer review committee shall evaluate a behavior support plan for: (a) compliance with the least intrusive standard; (b) effectiveness; and (c) quality of design and implementation. (5) The State Behavior Review Committee shall consist of at least three professionals. (a) Each professional shall have training and experience in ABA. (b) At least one professional shall be an employee of the division. (6) The State Behavior Review Committee shall: (a) review each behavior support plan for effectiveness and compliance with the least intrusive standard; and (b) determine if the behavior support plan may be used. (7) For each intervention training program, the State Behavior Review Committee and a medical professional shall: (a) review each curriculum and manual restraint procedure; (b) determine if the curriculum or manual restraint procedure may be used; and (c) keep a copy of the curriculum for each approved intervention training program.