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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 10.22.10.10" title_num="10" subtitle_num="22" chapter_num="10" heading="Use of Chemical Restraint.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Chemical restraint may only be used when the individual's behavior presents a danger to self or serious bodily harm to others.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A licensee may only use a chemical restraint in a behavioral emergency when:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Ordered by a licensed health care practitioner; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Administered and monitored by a licensed health care practitioner.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>In addition to the requirements in Regulation .06 of this chapter, the licensee shall document in the individual's record the use of any chemical restraint, including the reason for its use.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>