1. (a) On-Premises Supervision. Subject to §343.436 of this chapter, residents participating in any programming or activities on the facility premises, but outside of a single or multiple occupancy housing unit, shall be in the constant physical presence of a juvenile supervision officer at all times.
2. (b) Required Ratio. There shall be at least one juvenile supervision officer to every 12 residents participating in the program or activity.

3. (c) Off-Premises Supervision. A facility shall have written policies and procedures that establish specific resident supervision practices for residents allowed to temporarily leave the secure confines of the facility or the facility's secure grounds. The policies and procedures shall minimally include:

   1. (1) designations of which staff may supervise youth off-premises;
   2. (2) gender-specific requirements;
   3. (3) staff-to-resident ratios when more than one resident is involved;
   4. (4) personnel authorized to use approved restraint practices; and
   5. (5) staff training requirements.
4. (d) The established policies and procedures shall be written to adequately provide an appropriate level of protection for the public and involved staff and residents.
5. (e) Exceptions. This standard does not apply to furlough and formal discharge.
6. (f) If a juvenile probation officer transports a resident off the facility premises, the juvenile probation officer must be currently certified in CPR, First Aid and, if authorized to use, a Commission-approved personal restraint technique.

Source Note:The provisions of this §343.444 adopted to be effective January 1, 2010, 34 TexReg 7095.