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IN HB1153
Bill
Status
1/9/2017
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Leonard
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AI Summary
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Authorizes health facilities to use mechanical restraints on patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or related disorders if the patient has had at least one injury that would have been prevented by restraints.
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Does not apply to health facilities providing specialized Alzheimer's and dementia care as defined by IC 12-10-5.5-1.
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Requires non-restraint safety methods to be attempted first and an immediate adult relative, guardian, custodian, or legal representative must request restraint use in writing.
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Mandates that a plan or guidelines for restraint use be jointly developed by the patient's legal representative and a health facility representative, limiting restraints to situations needed for patient safety.
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Requires review meetings within 30 days of initial plan development and annually thereafter; health facility must modify or suspend restraints immediately if serious injury or adverse health condition results.
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Effective July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Use of restraints in health facilities. Provides that if a patient has had at least one injury as a result of the patient's diagnosed Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or a related disorder and if the injury would have been prevented if the patient had been restrained, a health facility may use mechanical restraints on the patient. Sets certain conditions that must be met. Requires development and review of a plan or guidelines for use of restraints.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
1/9/2017