10A N.C. Admin. Code 27E .0103 - GENERAL POLICIES REGARDING INTERVENTION PROCEDURES

(a) The following procedures shall only be employed when clinically or medically indicated as a method of therapeutic treatment:

(1) planned non-attention to specific undesirable behaviors when those behaviors are health threatening;

(2) contingent deprivation of any basic necessity; or

(3) other professionally acceptable behavior modification procedures that are not prohibited by Rule .0102 of this Section or covered by Rule .0104 of this Section.

(b) The determination that a procedure is clinically or medically indicated, and the authorization for the use of such treatment for a specific client, shall only be made by either a physician or a licensed practicing psychologist who has been formally trained and privileged in the use of the procedure.

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10A N.C. Admin. Code 27E .0103

Authority G.S. 122C-51; 122C-53; 122C-60; 122C-62; 131E-67; 143B-147;
Eff. February 1, 1991;
Amended Eff. January 1, 1992;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017.

Authority G.S. 122C-51; 122C-53; 122C-60; 122C-62; 131E-67; 143B-147;
Eff. February 1, 1991;
Amended Eff. January 1, 1992.