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Ohio amended its Administrative Code for the Ohio Department of Mental Health Certification Standards to include Chapter 5122-26-16: Seclusion, Restraint, and Time-Out, effective January 1, 2012. This rule provides general requirements for use and reduction of seclusion and restraint.
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CPI continues to monitor national legislation regarding restraint and seclusion. Here is a summary of the most recent activity.
Wyoming passed Chapter 42: Restraint and Seclusion in Schools, effective December 1, 2011. It requires public school staff training to prevent the use of restraint and seclusion; development of incident review and debriefing strategies; and documentation of each restraint or seclusion incident.
Read more: December Legislation Activity Update…
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The US Department of Education released a report, “Analysis of State Bullying Laws and Policies.”
According to the report, 46 states currently have anti-bullying laws, and 41 states have created anti-bullying policies. From 1999 to 2000, there were 120 bills enacted across the country that addressed bullying and related behaviors.
Read more: Department of Education Releases “Analysis of State Bullying Laws and Policies”…
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Twenty-one states have passed anti-bullying laws this year, in response to the US Department of Bullying and Education’s increased focus on bullying, according to a recent article.
Though the laws vary by state, they reflect an increased sense of priority in the fight against bullying, as the problem has become more publicized, and cyber bullying is more common.
Read more: 21 States Pass Anti-Bullying Laws in 2011…
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“Lives Worth Living,” a historical documentary about the disability rights movement, will air October 27 on PBS. The documentary chronicles the determination of the millions of people living with disabilities to gain access to civil rights. See local listing times here.
Read more: PBS to Air Disability Rights Movement Documentary October 27…
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Effective August 31, 2011, Manitoba’s Workplace Safety and Health Regulation 107 was amended to include new requirements to protect workers from violence in the workplace. Key changes include the requirement that workplaces providing public services develop and follow a violence prevention policy. According to the legislation, employers must:
Read more: Manitoba Updates Workplace Safety and Health Regulation…
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Oregon adopted HB 2939 on August 2, 2011. It prohibits the use of mechanical, chemical, and prone restraints on students in public schools. Physical restraint may be used only under specific circumstances, following specific procedures.
Read more: Oregon Adopts HB 2939…
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