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WAC 110-146-0210

Behavioral Management.

RPSs must:
(1) Develop and follow behavior management policies and procedures that are approved by the department. Behavior management policies must include personnel:
(a) Using positive methods of guidance and behavior management that promote self-control, self-responsibility, self-direction, self-esteem, and cooperation; and
(b) Not doing any of the following:
(i) Corporal punishment;
(ii) Verbally abusive, neglectful, humiliating, intimidating, or frightening behavior management;
(iii) Withholding food, water, clothing, shelter, bedding, rest, sleep, or hygiene or toilet access;
(iv) Strenuous work or exercise as a form of behavior management;
(v) Restraints, except:
(A) In emergency situations, such as those that would threaten the physical safety of the students or personnel; or
(B) For personnel trained in behavior management including the use of restraints;
(vi) Involuntary seclusion including, but not limited to, time-out rooms in which residential students are locked and cannot exit;
(vii) Delegating behavior management responsibilities to students; or
(viii) Denying residential students the right to visit or communicate with parents, guardians, or siblings as a disciplinary measure; and
(2) Immediately provide the LD licensor with new or revised policies and procedures reflecting any changes to behavioral management methods.
[Statutory Authority: 2023 c 441 s 3, RCW 74.15.020, and chapter 43.216 RCW. WSR 26-03-054, s 110-146-0210, filed 1/15/26, effective 2/15/26.]