North Dakota Law 25-01.2-09 Persons with Developmental Disabilities receiving services at any institution, facility, or individualized setting from a public or private agency or organization.

North Dakota Law 25-01.2-09: Punishment–Isolation–Physical restraints–Psychosurgery–Sterilization–Shock treatment. An individual with a developmental disability may not be:

• • subjected to corporal punishment.
  • isolated or secluded, except in emergency situations when necessary for the control of violent, disturbed, or depressed behavior which may immediately result, or has resulted, in harm to that individual or other individuals.
  • Be physically restrained in any manner, except in emergency situations when necessary for the control of violent, disturbed, or depressed behavior which may immediately result, or has resulted, in harm to that individual or to other individuals….

All students

15.1-19-02. Corporal punishment — Prohibition — Consistent policies.A school district employee may not inflict, cause to be inflicted, or threaten to inflict corporal punishment on a student.

• • • This section does not prohibit a school district employee from using the degree of force necessary:
    • To quell a physical disturbance that threatens physical injury to an individual or damage to property;
    • To quell a verbal disturbance;
    • For self-defense;
    •  For the preservation of order; or
    • To obtain possession of a weapon or other dangerous object within the control of a student

12.1-05-07.2. Immunity from civil liability for justifiable use of force.

• • An individual who uses force as permitted under this chapter is immune from civil liability….
  • The court shall award reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs and disbursements incurred by the defendant in defense of any civil action brought by a plaintiff if the court finds that the defendant is immune from civil liability as provided in subsection.

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