RSA 126-U:12 · Restriction of the Use of Mechanical Restraint During the Transport of Children

126-U:12 Restriction of the Use of Mechanical Restraint During the Transport of Children. –
I. A school or facility shall not use mechanical restraints during the transportation of children unless case-specific circumstances dictate that such methods are necessary.
II. Whenever a child is transported to a location outside a school or facility, the director shall ensure that all reasonable and appropriate measures consistent with public safety are made to transport or escort the child in a manner which:
(a) Prevents physical and psychological trauma;
(b) Respects the privacy of the child; and
(c) Represents the least restrictive means necessary for the safety of the child.
III. Whenever a child is transported using mechanical restraints, the director shall document in writing the reasons for the use of mechanical restraints. Such documentation shall be treated as a notification of restraint under RSA 126-U:7.
Source. 2010, 375:2, eff. Sept. 1, 2010.