North Carolina Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 13, 2014) |
TITLE 10A. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
CHAPTER 27. MENTAL HEALTH, COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES |
SUBCHAPTER E. TREATMENT OR HABILITATION RIGHTS |
10A NCAC 27E .0103. GENERAL POLICIES REGARDING INTERVENTION PROCEDURES
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(a) The following procedures shall only be employed when clinically or medically indicated as a method of therapeutic treatment:
(1) planned non‑attention to specific undesirable behaviors when those behaviors are health threatening;
(2) contingent deprivation of any basic necessity; or
(3) other professionally acceptable behavior modification procedures that are not prohibited by Rule .0102 of this Section or covered by Rule .0104 of this Section.
(b) The determination that a procedure is clinically or medically indicated, and the authorization for the use of such treatment for a specific client, shall only be made by either a physician or a licensed practicing psychologist who has been formally trained and privileged in the use of the procedure.
History Note: Authority G.S. 122C‑51; 122C‑53; 122C‑60; 122C‑62; 131E‑67; 143B‑147;
Eff. February 1, 1991;
Amended Eff. January 1, 1992.