Action | Streamline administrative process; improve program efficiencies; and eliminate redundancies. |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 2/12/2016 |
Reg. # 12 VAC 35 -115 |
Regulation Title |
Regulation |
Proposed Change to the Regulation |
105 |
Behavioral Treatment Plans |
C.3. Behavioral treatment plans involving restrictive techniques are submitted to an independent review committee, prior to implementation, for review and approval of the technical adequacy of the plan and data collection procedures |
Clarify this is just for restrictive plans. |
105 |
Behavioral Treatment Plans |
C.3. Behavioral treatment plans involving restrictive techniques are submitted to an independent review committee, prior to implementation, for review and approval of the technical adequacy of the plan and data collection procedures |
Clarify the definition of the independent review committee especially the behavioral specialist requirement |
105 |
Behavioral Treatment Plans |
D. LHRC Approval |
Recommend requiring LHRC approval prior to or within 3 months of implementation and receipt of independent review committee approval. As with 115-100 B, 5, special meetings are difficult to request and there is the potential for a needed plan to not be implemented for up to 3 months. |
105 |
Behavioral Treatment Plans |
H- No seclusion |
Would powering off an electric wheelchair constitute seclusion? LHRC has previously approved a plan allowing for this. |