1. (a) Duty to Report. Every person with a certification from TJJD is obligated to report to TJJD when the person has reason to believe that another certified officer has engaged in a violation of the Code of Ethics. Failure to report may result in disciplinary action against the certification.
2. (b) Notification to TJJD. The chief administrative officer, facility administrator, or juvenile board shall notify TJJD's Office of General Counsel when a Code of Ethics violation has been committed by a certified officer, except when the conduct is the subject of a TJJD investigation into an allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
3. (c) Timelines. If the investigation is conducted pursuant to a request by TJJD, the investigation must be provided to TJJD in accordance with the timelines in Section 349.220 of this chapter. Otherwise, the chief administrative officer, facility administrator, or juvenile board shall provide TJJD with a copy of the internal investigation into the Code of Ethics violation no later than 10 days after the investigation is completed. The chief administrative officer or facility administrator must also provide a copy of the internal investigation to the juvenile board.

Source Note:The provisions of this §349.210 adopted to be effective September 1, 2025, 50 TexReg 2616.