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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 748 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
SUBCHAPTER M - DISCIPLINE AND PUNISHMENT
SECTION/RULE §748.2309 - To what extent may I restrict a child's activities as a behavior management tool?
Chapter Review Date 04/17/2024

(a) Within limits, a caregiver may restrict a child's activities as a behavior management tool.(b) Restrictions of activities that will be imposed on a child for more than fourteen days, must have prior approval by the treatment director, service planning team, or professional level service provider.(c) Restrictions to a particular room or building that will be imposed on a child for more than 24 hours must have prior approval by the treatment director, service planning team, or professional level service provider.(d) You must inform the child and parent about any restrictions that you place on the child.(e) Documentation of all approvals, justification for the restriction, and informing the child and parents must be in the child's record.

Source Note: The provisions of this §748.2309 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; amended to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 10393; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.

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