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accident, to protect persons on the premises from physical injury, or to protect property from serious damage; for purposes of an exemption under this paragraph, only passive physical restraint may be used;
(8) mechanically restrain a child in care, except for a protective device such as a seatbelt; or
(9) chemically restrain a child in care, except on the order of a physician and subject to the provisions of 7 AAC 10.1070. (d) When a child has a pattern of out-of-control behavior, a provider described in 7 AAC 41.200(a)(5) or (6) may remove the child from the company of other children until the child’s behavior has stabilized. Exclusionary practices must only be used as a last resort in extraordinary circumstances where there is a serious safety concern that cannot be reduced or eliminated with reasonable accommodations. In addition, the child care provider shall develop a plan with the child’s parent to provide individualized social and emotional intervention support for the child while the child is in care. The plan must include methods for understanding the child’s behavior, and developing, adopting, and implementing a team-based positive behavior support plan with the intent to reduce challenging behavior and prevent suspensions and expulsions. (e) Corporal punishment of children in care is prohibited. For purposes of this subsection, “corporal punishment”
(1) means the infliction of bodily pain as a penalty for a disapproved behavior; and
(2) includes shaking, spanking, delivering a blow with a part of the body or an object, slapping, punching, pulling, and any other action that seeks to induce pain. (Eff. 1/5/2017, Register 221; am 10/31/2019, Register 232) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.25.001 7 AAC 41.215. General health, safety, medication, and nutrition requirements. (a) A licensed child care provider described in 7 AAC 41.200(a)(1) shall meet the applicable health and safety requirements of 7 AAC 10.1000 — 7 AAC 10.1095 and 7 AAC 57. A provider described in 7 AAC 41.200(a)(2), (3), or (4) shall meet the applicable general health and safety requirements of the accrediting, certifying, or approving agency. (b) A provider described in 7 AAC 41.200(a)(5) shall meet the health and safety