Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-03-06-.08 - LENGTH OF AUTHORIZATION

(1) Each order for chemical restraint is limited to a single dose of medication to be administered at a single point in time. Each order for mechanical restraint or isolation is limited to a maximum of four (4) hours for adults, two (2) hours for youth ages 9 through 17, and one (1) hour for children under age 9. Each order for physical holding for any age service recipient is limited to a maximum of thirty (30) minutes.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-03-06-.08
Original rule filed October 3, 2002; effective December 17, 2002. Amendment filed December 26, 2007; effective April 29, 2008.

Authority: T.C.A. ยงยง 4-4-103, 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 33-1-120, 33-1-302, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-301, and 33-2-302.

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