1. (a) In addition to the training requirements listed in §344.624 of this title, successful completion of the certification exam is required before a juvenile supervision officer may provide supervision of juveniles and count in any staff-to-juvenile ratio.

2. (b) The certification exam for juvenile supervision officers is based on the following mandatory training topics:

   1. (1) juvenile rights;
   2. (2) Texas Family Code Title 3 (Juvenile Justice Code) and related laws;
   3. (3) preventing, identifying, and reporting abuse, neglect, and exploitation;
   4. (4) purpose and goals of the Prison Rape Elimination Act;
   5. (5) suicide prevention and intervention;
   6. (6) legal liabilities;
   7. (7) recognizing and supervising youth with mental health issues;
   8. (8) adolescent development and behavior;
   9. (9) HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases;
   10. (10) TJJD code of ethics and TJJD disciplinary procedures;
   11. (11) trauma-informed care;
   12. (12) human trafficking; and
   13. (13) mental health screening instrument.

Source Note:The provisions of this §344.622 adopted to be effective February 1, 2018, 42 TexReg 5688; amended to be effective December 1, 2025, 50 TexReg 6331.