N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 181.8

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 181.8 - Responsibilities of a division for youth employee if an awol youth threatens to run away from the employee

(a) A Division for Youth employee must make every reasonable effort to convince a child not to leave the presence of the worker.

(b) In the case of juvenile delinquents who are placed in a training school, authorized agency or secure center, youth division counselors or youth division aides may use reasonable physical restraint to make certain that an AWOL youth does not leave his/her presence. Reasonable physical restraint includes the use of a transfer belt; handcuffs and/or footcuffs when a youth is uncontrollable and constitutes a serious and evident danger to himself/herself or others. Youth shall not be taken on public transportation in cuffs or belts. Reasonable physical restraint also includes the use of medicine provided it has been authorized by a physician and administered by a registered nurse or a medical doctor as provided in subdivision (b) of section 168.3 of this Title. The youth shall be offered the medication orally prior to administration by injection.

Note: Where appropriate and feasible, Youth Division counselors and aides should alert other staff and supervisors of any problems and the need for their presence or possible held. In no event should the staff member exert force that would be likely to result in injury to himself or the youth

(c) A Division for Youth employee must call the police immediately if the youth leaves his/her presence, thereby refusing to return to program.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 181.8