A federal court ruling that established that individuals with mental illness or intellectual disabilities, who are involuntarily living in institutions, have a constitutional right to personal treatment with minimum standards of care, which include the right to individualized treatment plans, safe and sanitary living conditions, and adequate staffing.

6th Edition TCO

E.12 Identify and apply the legal, regulatory, and practice requirements (e.g., licensure, jurisprudence, funding, certification) relevant to the delivery of behavior-analytic services.