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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 W - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATIONS THAT PROVIDE PSYCHIATRIC HEALTH TREATMENTS AND SERVICES
SECTION/RULE §748.4821 - What additional policies must a general residential operation (GRO) submit as part of the application process for a psychiatric residential youth treatment facility (PRYTF) certificate?
Chapter Review Date 04/17/2024

A GRO must develop written policies that address:(1) How the PRYTF will provide 24-hour medical and emergency services, including 24-hour nursing services; and(2) How caregivers will supervise young adults 18 to 21 years of age receiving psychiatric health treatments and services and children in the GRO, including the PRYTF, when sharing restrooms or indoor or outdoor activity areas. The policy must:(A) Include a schedule for the young adults and children to use restrooms, for indoor activity time, including cafeteria usage, and outdoor activity time; and(B) Outline the specific staffing schedule caregivers will use and how the caregivers will maintain supervision, based on the supervision needs in the young adults' and children's service plans.

Source Note: The provisions of this §748.4821 adopted to be effective October 15, 2024, 49 TexReg 8164.

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