Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.1913 - Discipline; child handling

Rule 13.

(1) A licensee shall develop and have on file a written policy regarding the discipline of children.

(2) Developmentally appropriate positive methods of discipline that encourage self-control, self-direction, self-esteem, and cooperation must be used.

(3) Personnel shall not do any of the following:

(a) Hit, spank, shake, bite, pinch, or inflict other forms of corporal punishment.

(b) Use any substance in a child's mouth such as, but not limited to, soap, hot sauce, or vinegar.

(c) Restrict a child's movement by binding or tying him or her.

(d) Inflict mental or emotional stress, such as humiliating, shaming, threatening a child, or using derogatory remarks.

(e) Deprive a child of meals, snacks, rest, or necessary toilet use.

(f) Confine a child in an enclosed area such as a closet, locked room, box, or similar enclosure.

(g) Use time out for children under 3 years old.

(4) Reasonably appropriate discipline or restraint may be used to prevent a child from harming himself or herself, or to prevent a child from harming other persons or property, or to allow a child to gain control of himself or herself excluding those forms of punishment prohibited by subrule (3) of this rule.

(5) This rule is not subject to the variance specified in R 400.1963.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.1913

2005 AACS; 2020 MR 23, Eff. 12/13/2019