Prohibited devices; transportation to youth residential treatment program.

Sec. 5. Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (c) and section 7, a youth transportation company may not use any of the following devices on a youth when the final intended destination is a youth residential treatment program: (a) Visual impairment, including blindfolds and hoods. (b) Mechanical restraints, including handcuffs, chains, irons, straitjackets, cloth restraints, leather restraints, plastic restraints, or similar items. (c) Physical restraints, including holds, or other use of physical force to restrict free movement, unless both of the following apply: (i) The use of physical restraints is necessary due to a substantial likelihood of imminent serious physical harm to the youth or others. (ii) There are no less restrictive alternatives that will alleviate the substantial likelihood of imminent serious physical harm to the youth or others.