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-8-10 H F.The use of physical restraint other than to physically hold a child when containment is necessary to protect a child or others from harm. G. llie use of mechanical restraints, such as tying. For children with mental retardation or a related condition as defined in parts 9525.0015 to 9525.0165, physical and mechanical restraints may be permitted if they are Implemented in accordance with the aversive and deprivation procedures governed by parts 9525.2700 to 9525.2810. Subpart 4. Separation from the group. No child may be separated from the group unless the license holder has cried less intrusive methods of guiding the child's behavior which have been Ineffective and the child's behavior threatens the well being of the child or other children In the center. A child who requires separation from the group must remain within an unenclosed part of the classroom where Che child can be continuously seen and heard by a program staff person. Uhen separation from the group Is used as a behavior guidance technique, Che child's return to the group mxist be contingent on the child's stopping or bringing under control the behavior that precipitated the separation, and the child must be returned to the group as soon as the behavior Chat precipitated the separation abates or stops. A child between the ages of six weeks and 16 monClis must not be separated from the group as a means of behavior guidance. Subpart 5. Separation report. All separations from Che group mast be noted on a dally log. The license holder must ensure that notation In tne log Includes the child's name, staff person's name, time, date, and Information indicating what less Intrusive methods were used to guide the child's behavior and how the child's behavior continued to threaten the well being of the child or other children In care. If a child Is separated from the groxip three times or more in one day, the child's parent shall be notified and notation of the parent notification shall be Indicated on Che dally log. If a child Is separated five times or more in one week, or eight times or more in two weeks, the procedure In siibpart 2 must be followed. Subpart 6. Children with mental retardation or related conditions. For children with mental retardation or related conditions as specified in parts 9525.0015 to 9525.0165, the standards governing the use of aversive and deprivation procedures In parts 9525.2700 to 9525.2810 apply. 9503.0045 CHILD CARE PROGRAM PLAN. Subpart 1. General requirement. The applicant must develop a written child care program plan, and the license holder mxist see that It is carried out. The child care program plan must: A. mandate that children have supervision at all times; B describe the age categories and number of children to be served by Che program: