It shall be unlawful for any agency to use prohibited aversive intervention techniques on a person with a developmental disability in the state of Rhode Island. The specific strategies to be prohibited within the context of behavioral treatment interventions include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1)  Noxious, painful, intrusive stimuli or activities that result in pain;

(2)  Any form of noxious, painful, or intrusive spray or inhalant;

(3)  Electric shock;

(4)  Water spray to the face;

(5)  Pinches and deep muscle squeezes;

(6)  Shouting, screaming, or using a loud, sharp, harsh voice to frighten or threaten or use of obscene language;

(7)  Withholding adequate sleep;

(8)  Withholding adequate shelter or bedding;

(9)  Withholding bathroom facilities;

(10)  Withholding meals, essential nutrition, or hydration;

(11)  Removal of an individual’s personal property as punishment;

(12)  Unobserved time-out or room/area solely used for time out;

(13)  Facial or auditory screening devices; and

(14)  Use of chemical restraints instead of positive programs or medical treatments.