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(b) Uses the least intervention possible;
(c) Ensures that abusive or demeaning interventions are never used;
and
(d) Evaluates the effectiveness of behavior interventions based on
objective data.
(63) "Prescription Medication" means any medication that requires a
physician prescription before it may be obtained from a pharmacist.
(64) "Primary Caregiver" means the person identified in an Individual
Support Plan as providing the majority of service and support for an
individual in the individual's home.
(65) "Productivity" as defined in ORS 427.005 means:
(a) Engagement in income-producing work by an individual with
developmental disabilities that is measured through improvements in
income level, employment status, or job advancement; or
(b) Engagement by an individual with developmental disabilities in
work contributing to a household or community.
(66) "Protection" and "Protective Services" mean necessary actions taken
as soon as possible to prevent subsequent abuse or exploitation of an
individual, to prevent self-destructive acts, and to safeguard an individual's
person, property, and funds.
(67) "Provider Organization" means an entity selected by an individual or
the individual's legal representative, and paid with support services funds
that:
(a) Is primarily in business to provide supports for individuals with
developmental disabilities;
(b) Provides supports for the individual through employees,
contractors, or volunteers; and
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