10:42-1.3 Definitions For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the [meaning defined herein] following meanings: the Assistant Commissioner of the Division of “Assistant Commissioner” means Developmental Disabilities. means a person designated by the chief executive officer, “Authorizing personnel” regional administrator, or executive director to order or authorize mechanical restraints, who meets or exceeds the requirements of a qualified intellectual disabilities professional, and has completed the training requirements of N.J.A.C. 10:42-3.2. Policy Review means a group of professionals with clinical “Behavior Committee” expertise in behavior management that are appointed by the Assistant Commissioner to review and approve policy and procedure. support means a group of professionals with clinical “Behavior committee” expertise within the Division component or provider that reviews behavior support plans and determines whether plans are clinically and technically appropriate. These committees act as an advisory body to the chief executive officer, regional administrator, or executive director. support means a comprehensive, individualized, procedural plan of “Behavior plan” specific actions to be taken in advance of and/or subsequent to the occurrence of a target behavior, the purpose of which is to modify the frequency, duration, and/or intensity of the target behavior, facilitate alternative positive behaviors, and, as needed, to identify safety mechanisms to be utilized to protect the individual and others from harm.
10:42-1.3 Definitions For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the [meaning defined herein] following meanings: “Assistant Commissioner” means the Assistant Commissioner of the Division of Developmental Disabilities. “Authorizing personnel” means a person designated by the chief executive officer, regional administrator, or executive director to order or authorize mechanical restraints, who meets or exceeds the requirements of a qualified intellectual disabilities professional, and has completed the training requirements of N.J.A.C. 10:42-3.2. “Behavior Policy Review Committee” means a group of professionals with clinical expertise in behavior management that are appointed by the Assistant Commissioner to review and approve policy and procedure. “Behavior support committee” means a group of professionals with clinical expertise within the Division component or provider that reviews behavior support plans and determines whether plans are clinically and technically appropriate. These committees act as an advisory body to the chief executive officer, regional administrator, or executive director. “Behavior support plan” means a comprehensive, individualized, procedural plan of specific actions to be taken in advance of and/or subsequent to the occurrence of a target behavior, the purpose of which is to modify the frequency, duration, and/or intensity of the target behavior, facilitate alternative positive behaviors, and, as needed, to identify safety mechanisms to be utilized to protect the individual and others from harm.
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