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to the person with mental retardation or autism than is the
treatment program and only:

 
(1) On the recommendation of a physician, psychiatrist or
psychologist; and

 
(2) With the approval, following a case-by-case review, of
the chief administrative officer of the residential
facility; a representative of the person's residence,
day program or work site; an advocate or adult
protective investigator of the department Office of
Advocacy and Adult Protective Services; a
representative of the Division of Mental Retardation;
and a representative of the Consumer Advisory Board.

 
Sec. 5. 34-B MRSA §5605, sub-§14, ¶D-1, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 245,
§3, is amended to read:

 
D-1. A device whose effect is to reduce or inhibit a
person's movement in any way but whose purpose is to
maintain or ensure the safety of the person is not
considered behavioral treatment. Such a device may be used
only in conformity with applicable state and federal rules
and regulations, when recommended by a qualified
professional after approval of the person's service plan and
when use of the device is approved by the chief
administrative officer of the residential care facility; a
representative of the person's residence, day program or
work site; an advocate of the department Office of Advocacy
and Adult Protective Services; a representative of the
Division of Mental Retardation; and a representative of the
Consumer Advisory Board.

 
Sec. 6. 34-B MRSA §5606, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1993, c. 326, §10,
is further amended to read:

 
1. Report and investigation. Any alleged violation of the
rights of a person receiving services must be reported
immediately to the Office of Advocacy of the department and to
the Attorney General's office and Adult Protective Services.

 
A. The Office of Advocacy and Adult Protective Services
shall conduct an investigation of each alleged violation
pursuant to section 1205.

 
B. The Office of Advocacy and Adult Protective Services shall
submit a written report of the findings and results of the
investigation to the chief administrative officer of the facility
in which the rights of the person receiving services were
allegedly violated and to the commissioner


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