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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 16.18.02.04" title_num="16" subtitle_num="18" chapter_num="02" heading="Use of Restraints.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A facility employee may not apply any restraint to a youth as punishment.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A facility employee may apply restraints to a youth only for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The protection of the youth or other individuals;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Secure transportation; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The prevention of escape.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>