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Bill Title: 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.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-01-09 - First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health [HB1153 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2017-HB1153-Introduced.pdf

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