Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 748 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
Subchapter C - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
Division 1 - REQUIRED PLANS AND POLICIES, INCLUDING DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Section 748.124 - What suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention policy must I have?

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code § 748.124

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) You must adopt either:

(1) The model suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention policy in §748.125 of this division (relating to What is the model suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention policy?); or

(2) Another suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention policy that is approved by the Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission or designee and:

(A) Addresses suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention;

(B) Is based on current and best evidence-based practices;

(C) Requires all caregivers and employees to receive annual suicide prevention training that includes understanding of safety planning and screening for risk;

(D) Promotes suicide prevention training for non-employees, as appropriate; and

(E) Includes plans and procedures to support children who return to the operation following hospitalization for a mental health condition.

(b) The suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention policy adopted under subsection (a) of this section may be part of a broader mental health crisis plan if the components of the plan include suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention.

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