37 Tex. Admin. Code § 28.43 – Sample Collection

(a) Time to collect. TDCJ shall obtain the sample from an individual during the diagnostic process or at another time determined by TDCJ.
(b) Use of force. A TDCJ employee may use force against an individual required to provide a sample under this subchapter when and to the degree the employee reasonably believes the force is immediately necessary to collect the sample.
(c) Contracts. TDCJ may contract for phlebotomy services under this subchapter.

Source Note:The provisions of this §28.43 adopted to be effective February 7, 2005, 30 TexReg 407; amended to be effective April 30, 2007, 32 TexReg 2371.