The words and terms used in this chapter shall have the following definitions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

1. (1) Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation--These terms have the definitions provided in Chapter 358 of this title.
2. (2) Administrator--Regardless of title, the chief administrative officer of a juvenile probation department, juvenile justice program, juvenile justice facility, or non-juvenile justice contract facility.
3. (3) Administrative Designee--The role assigned to the administrator when a preponderance of evidence determines that the proximate cause of the abuse, neglect, or exploitation was based on policies and procedures under the direct control of the administrator.
4. (4) Attorney of Record--A person licensed to practice law in Texas who has provided TJJD with written notice of representation.
5. (5) Authorized Representative--An attorney authorized to practice law in the State of Texas or, if authorized by applicable law, a person designated by a party to represent the party.
6. (6) Board--The Texas Juvenile Justice Board, the governing board of TJJD.
7. (7) Certification Action--An action taken by TJJD with regard to a certification as a juvenile probation, supervision, or community activities officer, to include disciplinary action, designation of ineligibility, and temporary suspension.
8. (8) Certified Officer--An individual who holds a certification as a juvenile probation, supervision, or community activities officer from TJJD, including a provisional certification.
9. (9) Chief Administrative Officer--Regardless of title, the person hired by a juvenile board who is responsible for oversight of the day-to-day operations of a juvenile probation department, including a juvenile probation department with multi-county jurisdiction.
10. (10) Code of Ethics--The Certified Officer Code of Ethics contained in Chapter 345 of this title.
11. (11) De Novo Review--A review that decides an issue without deference to a conclusion or assumption made by a prior review, finding, or holding; a review that decides the issue as though the decision is being made for the first time.
12. (12) Department--A juvenile probation department.
13. (13) Executive Director--The executive director of TJJD.
14. (14) Facility Administrator--An individual designated by the chief administrative officer or governing board of a juvenile justice facility as the on-site program director or superintendent of a secure facility.
15. (15) Juvenile--A person who is under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, confined in a juvenile justice facility, housed in a non-juvenile justice contract facility pursuant to an order of the juvenile court, or participating in a juvenile justice program, including a prevention and intervention program, regardless of age.
16. (16) Juvenile Justice Facility ("facility")--A facility that is registered by TJJD pursuant to Sections 51.12, 51.125, or 51.126, Family Code.

17. (17) Juvenile Justice Program ("program")--A program or department that:

    1. (A) serves juveniles under juvenile court or juvenile board jurisdiction; or

    2. (B) is operated wholly or partly by the juvenile board or by a private vendor under a contract with the juvenile board. The term includes:

       1. (i) a juvenile justice alternative education program;
       2. (ii) a non-residential program that serves juvenile offenders under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court or juvenile board; and
       3. (iii) a juvenile probation department.
18. (18) Non-Juvenile Justice Contract Facility--A facility in which a juvenile is placed pursuant to a contract with a department, program, facility, or juvenile board, other than a facility registered with TJJD.
19. (19) Respondent--A person who is the subject of a certification action under this chapter.
20. (20) SOAH--State Office of Administrative Hearings.
21. (21) Subject--A person alleged or found to be responsible for the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a juvenile through the person's actions or failure to act.
22. (22) TJJD--The Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
23. (23) Victim--A juvenile who is alleged or found to be a victim of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

Source Note:The provisions of this §349.100 adopted to be effective September 1, 2025, 50 TexReg 2616.