Colorado § 22-15.5-104 - General duties relating to use of restraint.
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§ 22-15.5-104. General duties relating to use of restraint.
(1) A local education provider that, or a local education provider's employee or agent who, uses a restraint shall ensure that:
(a) A physical restraint of a student does not place excess pressure on the chest or back of the student or inhibit or impede the student's ability to breathe; and
(b) During the physical restraint of a student, the student's breathing is not compromised.
(2) A local education provider's employee or agent shall provide the student relief periods from seclusion for reasonable access to toilet facilities.
(3) A local education provider's employee or agent shall release the student in physical restraint within fifteen minutes after the initiation of the physical restraint, except when it would be unsafe to do so.
Source: L. 2025: Entire article added, (HB 25-1248), ch. 251, p. 1255, § 1, effective May 24.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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