1. (a) Upon gaining knowledge of an allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, and until the finding of the internal investigation is determined, the person alleged to have abused, neglected, or exploited a juvenile must be placed on administrative leave or reassigned to a position having no contact with the alleged victim, relatives of the alleged victim, or other juveniles.
2. (b) If the chief administrative officer or the private facility administrator is the person alleged to have abused, neglected, or exploited a juvenile, the juvenile board chair must immediately place him/her on administrative leave or reassign him/her to a position having no contact with the alleged victim, relatives of the alleged victim, or other juveniles.
3. (c) If, during the internal investigation, the subject of investigation resigns or is terminated from employment, TJJD must be notified no later than the second business day after the resignation or termination.
4. (d) If a subject of investigation obtains employment in another jurisdiction before the disposition of the internal investigation has been finalized, the person may not be placed in a position having any contact with any juveniles until the disposition of the internal investigation is finalized in the county of previous employment.

Source Note:The provisions of this §358.420 adopted to be effective March 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 286.