20How behaviour support plans containing a regulated restrictive practice must be developed

#### 20 How behaviour support plans containing a regulated restrictive practice must be developed (1) The registration of a specialist behaviour support provider is subject to the conditions in this section in relation to behaviour support plans developed by the provider. (2) A behaviour support plan for a person with disability that contains a regulated restrictive practice must be developed in accordance with any authorisation process (however described) in the State or Territory in which the regulated restrictive practice is, or is proposed to be, used. (3) In developing and reviewing a behaviour support plan for a person with disability, the specialist behaviour support provider must take all reasonable steps to: (a) reduce and eliminate the need for the use of regulated restrictive practices in relation to the person with disability; and (b) take into account any previous behaviour support assessments and other assessments; and (c) make changes within the environment of the person with disability that may reduce or remove the need for the use of regulated restrictive practices; and (d) consult with the person with disability; and (e) consult with the person with disability’s family, carers, guardian or other relevant person; and (f) consult with the registered NDIS provider who may use the regulated restrictive practice and other relevant specialists. (4) When consulting in accordance with paragraph (3)(d) or (e), the specialist behaviour support provider must provide details of the intention to include a regulated restrictive practice in the behaviour support plan, in an appropriately accessible format, to: (a) the person with disability subject to the plan; and (b) the person with disability’s family, carers, guardian or other relevant person. (5) In developing a comprehensive behaviour support plan for a person with disability, the specialist behaviour support provider must undertake a behaviour support assessment, including a functional behavioural assessment of, the person with disability.