Who may administer emergency behavior intervention?

• A. Any caregiver
• B. Only a caregiver qualified in emergency behavior intervention
• C. The child’s parent
• D. The supervisor

Answer: (B)

Emergency behavior intervention involves high-risk actions to keep a child and others safe, so it must be carried out by someone who has received formal training and demonstrated competence in these procedures. When a caregiver is qualified in emergency behavior intervention, they understand how to use the intervention safely, apply the least restrictive approach, monitor for harm, document the incident, and discontinue the intervention as soon as it is safe. This training reduces the risk of injury and ensures proper adherence to approved policies and ethical standards.

Unqualified caregivers should not administer EBIs because they lack the necessary skills to de-escalate safely and manage potential adverse effects. A parent may be a caregiver but isn’t automatically trained or authorized to perform these interventions. A supervisor provides oversight and direction, but the actual administration should be done by someone who is qualified to implement EBIs.