1. (a) A juvenile supervision officer may provide resident supervision if he or she:

   1. (1) is currently certified as a juvenile supervision officer; or
   2. (2) has been employed by the facility less than 180 calendar days and has completed a minimum of 40 hours of training, which shall include the mandatory topics outlined in Chapter 344 of this title, as well as certification in CPR, first aid, and a personal restraint technique approved by TJJD.

2. (b) A juvenile supervision officer who fails to meet the requirements in subsection (a) of this section shall not:

   1. (1) be included in the juvenile supervision officer-to-resident ratios listed in this chapter; or
   2. (2) perform any duties of a juvenile supervision officer listed in this chapter.

Source Note:The provisions of this §343.428 adopted to be effective January 1, 2010, 34 TexReg 7095; amended to be effective January 1, 2015, 39 TexReg 9243.