Purpose


The amendments clarify the purpose and scope to reflect the agency preference for verbal intervention and the least restrictive means of physical intervention. Definitions of “program” and “facility” are amended to specify that day treatment and facility-based conditional release will be deemed “facilities”, while community-based conditional release will be deemed “programs”. A form is updated, and the threshold for a level 2 physical response is clarified to require an identifiable risk to safety and security. The rule section governing training upon rehiring is also amended.