Techniques to manage behavior are not to be used for staff convenience, for discipline, or as a substitute for an active treatment program. Members of a behavior management committee shall include persons knowledgeable in behavior management procedures. These persons can include administrators and direct service providers, but are not to include those directly involved with the program being reviewed. One human rights committee may serve more than one county board. Methods that will be used to obtain informed consent from parents of minor children, guardians or adults 18 years or older are to be developed.
Informed consent is to be obtained in writing before any behavior plan is implemented.
Consent is to be updated at least once a year. Any revision to a behavior plan requiring behavior management committee approval requires written informed consent from the appropriate party prior to implementation of the change. Behavior plans are to be presented in a manner that can be understood by the individual, parent of a minor or guardian. All behavior plans will be reviewed regularly and at least in conjunction with IP updates. Aversive plans will be reviewed at the frequency determined by the behavior management committee, but at least every 30 days.