26 Tex. Admin. Code § 748.2309
To what extent may I restrict a child's activities as a behavior management tool?
Effective Jan 1, 201741 TexReg 10393Source Note: The provisions of this §748.2309 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; amended to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 10393; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.Texas Secretary of State
- (a) Within limits, a caregiver may restrict a child's activities as a behavior management tool.
- (b) Restrictions of activities that will be imposed on a child for more than fourteen days, must have prior approval by the treatment director, service planning team, or professional level service provider.
- (c) Restrictions to a particular room or building that will be imposed on a child for more than 24 hours must have prior approval by the treatment director, service planning team, or professional level service provider.
- (d) You must inform the child and parent about any restrictions that you place on the child.
- (e) Documentation of all approvals, justification for the restriction, and informing the child and parents must be in the child's record.
Source Note:The provisions of this §748.2309 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; amended to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 10393; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.