The use of restraints shall be governed by the following criteria:

1. (1) restraints shall only be used by juvenile probation and detention officers;

2. (2) prior to participating in any restraint juvenile probation officers and juvenile detention officers shall be:

   1. (A) certified in the use of the approved physical restraint technique;
   2. (B) trained in the use all approved mechanical restraint devices; and
   3. (C) trained in the use of any approved chemical agents;
3. (3) restraints shall only be used in instances of threat of imminent self-injury, injury to others, serious property damage, or prevention of escapes;
4. (4) restraints shall only be used as a last resort;
5. (5) only the amount of force and type of restraint necessary to control the situation shall be used;
6. (6) restraints shall be implemented in such a way as to protect the health and safety of the resident and others; and
7. (7) restraints shall be terminated as soon as the resident's behavior indicates that the threat of imminent self-injury, injury to others, serious property damage, or prevention of escape has subsided.

Source Note:The provisions of this §351.41 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 2953.