Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00843:reg:15gb
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00843
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15GB
Character Range: 57164–58915

15GB  Responsibilities following emergency use of restrictive practice
  If an approved provider uses a restrictive practice in relation to a care recipient and the use of the restrictive practice in relation to the care recipient is necessary in an emergency, the approved provider must, as soon as practicable after the restrictive practice starts to be used:
 (a) if the care recipient lacked capacity to consent to the use of the restrictive practice—inform the restrictive practices substitute decision‑maker for the restrictive practice about the use of the restrictive practice; and
 (b) ensure that the following matters are documented in the behaviour support plan for the care recipient:
 (i) the care recipient's behaviours that were relevant to the need for the use of the restrictive practice;
 (ii) the alternative strategies that were considered or used (if any) before the use of the restrictive practice;
 (iii) the reasons the use of the restrictive practice was necessary;
 (iv) the care to be provided to the care recipient in relation to the care recipient's behaviour;
 (v) if the restrictive practices substitute decision‑maker for the restrictive practice was informed about the use of the restrictive practice under paragraph (a)—a record of the restrictive practices substitute decision‑maker being so informed; and
 (c) if the restrictive practice is not chemical restraint—ensure that the assessments mentioned in paragraph 15FB(1)(a) are documented in the behaviour support plan for the care recipient; and
 (d) if the restrictive practice is chemical restraint—ensure that the matters mentioned in subparagraphs 15FC(1)(b)(i) to (v) and (vb) to (vii) are documented in the behaviour support plan for the care recipient.