top of page


California's 1982 Investigation into the
Behavior Research Institute of California

     I have transcribed the 63-page document and converted it to a text accessible PDF file which can be found here. On this page I have added a table of contents with the description of each section. Nothing is added or changed in the actual transcription other than spacing.

I-Who the Complainant Is

II-Description of California's Department of Social Service's Role

III-The State Department of Health's Role

IV-Who the Respondent Is

V-Complainant Wants to Revoke BRI's license

VI-Complainant Wants to Revoke BRI's special Permit to Use Aversives

VII-Complainant Wants to Revoke Authorization the BRI received Allowing Them to Use Behavior Modification

VIII-BRI's Expired Special Permit and License

IX-Compliance with the Health and Safety Code

X-Denial of a Renewal License or Special Permit

XI-Why the BRI Was Denied a Renewal of its License and Special Permit

XII-BRI's Appeal of the Denial of Renewal

XIII-Title 22, California Administrative Code

XIV-The Use of Restraint

XV-State Fire Regulations and the Use of Restraint

XVI-Misuse and Abuse of Behavior Modification with Aversives 

XVII-The Rights of BRI’s Resident

XVIII-The Rights of BRI’s Residents

XIX-Food and Meals

XX-Allowing Authorized People to Inspect BRI

XXI-Retaliation for Residents & Employees Who Participate in Inspection

XXII-Medical & Dental Care for BRI’s Residents

XXIII-Insufficient Staffing

XXIV-Reporting Incidents to Social Services

XXV-Employee Criminal Background Checks, Training, Experience

XXVI-Aversives Special Permit Violations

XXVII-Aversives Special Permit “A” Standards Violations

XXVIII-Aversives Special Permit “B” Standards Violations

XXIX-Cold Showers and Time Outs

XXX-Revoking and Denying Aversives Special Permit

bottom of page