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

1. (1) Attempted Suicide--Any action a resident takes that could result in taking his or her own life voluntarily and intentionally while detained or placed in a short-term detention facility.
2. (2) 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 or a multi-county juvenile judicial district.
3. (3) Commission--The Texas Juvenile Probation Commission.
4. (4) Facility Administrator--Individual designated by the Chief Administrative Officer or juvenile board, as the program director or superintendent of a short-term detention facility.

5. (5) Medical Professional--Practitioner licensed or certified by:

   1. (A) the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners;
   2. (B) the Texas Board of Medical Examiners;
   3. (C) the State Board of Physician Assistants; or
   4. (D) the Texas Department of Health.

6. (6) Mental Health Professional--

   1. (A) practitioner licensed or certified by:

      1. (i) the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors;
      2. (ii) the Texas State Board of Examines of Marriage and Family Therapists;
      3. (iii) the Texas Department of Health;
      4. (iv) the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse;
      5. (v) the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; and
      6. (vi) the Texas Board of Social Worker Examiners provided the licensure is either as an advanced practitioner or advanced clinical practitioner;
      7. (vii) the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners; or
   2. (B) mental health professionals employed by the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation or an entity that contracts as a service provider with the Texas Department of Mental Health.
7. (7) Rated Capacity--Maximum number of juveniles who may be housed within a facility in accordance with the facility's design and any applicable codes.
8. (8) Resident--A juvenile or other individual that has been admitted into a short-term detention facility.
9. (9) Short-Term Detention--The temporary secure custody of a juvenile or other individual pending the first hearing to be conducted under Texas Family Code §54.01.
10. (10) Short Term Detention Facility ("Facility")--A facility used to provide temporary secure custody of a juvenile or other individual pending the first detention hearing to be conducted under Texas Family Code §54.01.
11. (11) Short-Term Detention Officer--A person whose primary responsibility is the supervision of the daily activities of the short-term detention facility's residents.

Source Note:The provisions of this §351.1 adopted to be effective September 30, 2002, 27 TexReg 7985.