36-561. Prohibiting certain treatment or drugs; use of aversive stimuli
A. No psychosurgery, insulin shock or electroshock treatment or experimental drugs shall be administered by the department to any client, nor shall the department license, approve or support any program or service which uses such treatment or drugs.
B. The department shall adopt rules and regulations specifying the aversive stimuli used for any developmental disabilities program or service provided directly by, licensed and supervised by, or supported by the department. Copies of such rules and regulations shall be made available to all parents, guardians, applicants and clients participating in placement evaluations. The department shall provide at least sixty days notice to all responsible persons prior to implementing any modification to such rules and regulations. No aversive stimuli shall be used or permitted by the department in any such program or service except in accordance with the adopted rules and regulations and the client's individual program plan.
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