Behavioral Regulation

Behavioral Regulation for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability and/or Autism

Maine State Agency Rules Title 14-197 Chapter 5, “Regulations Governing Behavioral Support, Modification and Management for People with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism in Maine” govern emergency interventions and the procedural steps that must be taken prior to the implementation of planned behavioral interventions. These regulations protect the rights of Maine citizens with an intellectual disability or Autism whenever these citizens are receiving any services funded by, licensed by, or provided through a contract or agreement with OADS.

Participants are entitled to the same rights as every other Maine citizen except as limited by reason of guardianship. The regulations, implemented as a result of Title 14-197 Chapter 5, are intended to ensure that any emergency or behavioral intervention that limits the exercise of any of a Participant’s rights must adhere to specific principles and procedures as outlines in these regulations.

Positive Behavioral Health Support Plan (Chapter 5)

Please read this important letter to Provider Agencies from Associate Director, Derek Fales.

Our team is preparing a webinar for mid-April to discuss the relevance of this Rule to your Agency and to the people of Maine. Please choose the day/time that fits best with your schedule and click the link to register to attend (choose one):

If you need an accommodation or support to take part in one or more of these meetings, please contact April.Keyes@maine.gov. If you are unable to attend one of these sessions, recordings will be posted afterward here on the OADS Behavioral Regulation web page.

Supporting Documents:

Individual Support Team (IST)

Individual Support Team. Click image to view YouTube video.
Click image to view YouTube video.

Chapter Five - Behavioral Regulations Workgroup Materials

Behavior Regulation Required Documents

Sample Documents

Supporting Documentation