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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 230
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(F) (E) (1) "MECHANICAL RESTRAINT" MEANS THE USE OF ANY DEVICE OR
MATERIAL ATTACHED OR ADJACENT TO THE STUDENT'S BODY THAT RESTRICTS
FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT OR NORMAL ACCESS TO ANY PORTION OF THE STUDENTS
BODY AND THAT THE STUDENT CANNOT EASILY REMOVE.
(2) "MECHANICAL RESTRAINT" DOES NOT INCLUDE A PROTECTIVE OR
STABILIZING DEVICE ORDERED BY A PHYSICIAN WHEN IT IS USED AS PRESCRIBED.
(G) (1) "NONEXCLUSIONARY TIME OUT" MEANS THE CIRCUMSTANCE IN
WHICH A STUDENT IS NOT REMOVED FROM THE CLASSROOM SETTING, BUT RATHER
IS DENIED ACCESS TO CLASSROOM PARTICIPATION.
(2) "NONEXCLUSIONARY TIME OUT" INCLUDES THE CIRCUMSTANCE IN
WHICH A STUDENT IS MOVED TO THE EDGE OF AN ACTIVITY WHEREBY THE
STUDENT DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITY BUT MAY STILL OBSERVE OTHER
STUDENTS' BEHAVIOR AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY.
(F) "NONPUBLIC SCHOOL" MEANS A SCHOOL THAT RECEIVES FUNDS FROM
THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING SPECIAL EDUCATION AND
RELATED SERVICES TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.
(H) (G) (1) "PHYSICAL RESTRAINT" MEANS THE USE OF PHYSICAL FORCE,
WITHOUT THE USE OF ANY DEVICE OR MATERIAL, TO RESTRICT THE FREE
MOVEMENT OF ALL OR A PORTION OF A STUDENT'S BODY.
(2) "PHYSICAL RESTRAINT" DOES NOT INCLUDE:
(I) BRIEFLY HOLDING A STUDENT IN ORDER TO CALM OR
COMFORT THE STUDENT;
(II) HOLDING A STUDENT'S HAND OR ARM TO ESCORT THE
STUDENT SAFELY FROM ONE AREA TO ANOTHER; OR
(III) MOVING A DISRUPTIVE STUDENT WHO IS UNWILLING TO
LEAVE THE AREA WHEN OTHER METHODS SUCH AS COUNSELING HAVE BEEN
UNSUCCESSFUL; OR
(IV) BREAKING UP A FIGHT IN THE SCHOOL BUILDING OR ON
SCHOOL GROUNDS.
(I) (H) "SECLUSION" MEANS THE CONFINEMENT OF A STUDENT IN A
LOCKED ROOM, CLOSET, BOX, OR OTHER SPACE FROM WHICH THE STUDENT IS
PHYSICALLY PREVENTED FROM LEAVING.
(J) "TIME OUT ROOM OR OTHER AREA" MEANS A SPACE THAT ENCOMPASSES
AT LEAST 10 SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR SPACE AND THAT IS;
(1) LIGHTED;
(2) VENTILATED;
(3) UNLOCKED; AND
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