Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-544
(Formerly Sec. 17-206e). Placement of patient in seclusion or mechanical restraint. Medication not to be used as substitute for habilitation
Connecticut · General Statutes of Connecticut Chapter 319i — Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities · Status: effective
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- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-544, (Formerly Sec. 17-206e). Placement of patient in seclusion or mechanical restraint. Medication not to be used as substitute for habilitation, Connecticut, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2182983
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(a) No patient may be placed involuntarily in seclusion or a mechanical restraint unless necessary because there is imminent physical danger to the patient or others and a physician so orders. A written memorandum of such order, and the reasons therefor, shall be placed in the patient's permanent clinical record within twenty-four hours.
(b) Medication shall not be used as a substitute for an habilitation program.