Section 400.4158. Discipline.

(1) An institution shall establish and follow written policies and procedures regarding discipline. These shall be available to all residents, their families, and referring agencies.

(2)   An institution shall prohibit all cruel and severe discipline, including any of the following:

(a)   Any type of corporal punishment inflicted in any manner.

(b)   Disciplining a group for the misbehavior of individual group members.

(c)   Verbal abuse, ridicule, or humiliation.

(d)  Denial of any essential program services, including adoption planning.

(e)     Withholding of food or creating special menus for behavior management purposes.

(f)  Denial of visits or communications with family.

(g)   Denial of opportunity for at least 8 hours of sleep in a 24-hour period.

(h)   Denial of shelter, clothing, or essential personal needs.

(3)   Residents shall not be permitted to discipline other residents.

History: 2015 AACS.