Subscribe Contact Us Congressional Research Service Documents Distributed by Penny Hill Press, offering your choice of immediate delivery by e-mail or postal delivery of all CRS publications. Generally, there is no one federal statute that sets forth detailed requirements on the use of restraints in mental health facilities.
Federal coverage is piecemeal and uncertain.
The most specific statutes are the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act and the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act although other statutes such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act may be relevant. In addition, there may be some constitutional protections available. By e-mail or phone . Back to Health Policy subject page. All rights reserved.