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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.22.04.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="22" chapter_num="04" heading="Fundamental Rights.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Each individual is entitled to the basic rights set forth in Health-General Article, §§7-1002 — 7-1004, Annotated Code of Maryland, unless the individual's team decides it is necessary to restrict a right. If the restriction is due to a challenging behavior, the licensee shall follow the procedures outlined in COMAR 10.22.10. If it is necessary to restrict a right not related to a challenging behavior, the standing committee shall review, approve, and establish the time frame for the restriction. The licensee shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Document in the IP the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Right being restricted,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Reason for the restriction,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Conditions under which the restriction is employed,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Efforts to restore the right to the individual, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Conditions under which the right would be restored;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Comply with COMAR 10.22.10.06D and E; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Ensure that the restriction:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Represents the least restrictive, effective alternative, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Is only implemented after other methods have been systematically tried and objectively determined to be ineffective.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Each licensee shall provide for the preservation of each individual's fundamental rights in accordance with Health-General Article, §7-1003, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Each licensee shall ensure that the individual and the individual's family is made aware of and given a copy of these rights, and that they are posted in accordance with Health-General Article, §7-1002, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>