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Fact sheet
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General public
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English
Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Consent for restrictive practices – Information for aged care providers
This fact sheet outlines the informed consent requirements for registered providers on obtaining informed consent from a Restrictive Practices Substitute Decision Maker (RPSDM) to use a restrictive practice on an older person.