603 CMR 46.00

Prevention of Physical Restraint and Requirements If Used

Section:

• 46.01: Scope, Purpose and Construction
• 46.02: Definitions
• 46.03: Use of Restraint
• 46.04: Policy and Procedures; Training
• 46.05: Proper Administration of Physical Restraint
• 46.06: Reporting Requirements
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Most Recently Amended by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, December 16, 2014. Effective January 1, 2016.

For amended regulations adopted on June 24, 2025, effective August 17, 2026, please see below.

• Effective August 2026

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Last Updated: March 12, 2026