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 H - CHILD RIGHTS
Section 748.1111 - What right to privacy does a child have in his contact with others?

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

(a) Except as determined by the child's service planning team, treatment director, professional level service provider, or parent, you may not:

(1) Open or read the child's incoming or outgoing mail, including electronic mail, unless necessary to assist the child with reading or writing; or

(2) Listen to or screen the child's telephone calls unless the child needs assistance with using the telephone.

(b) You must document in the child's record:

(1) Any reason for restrictions on the child's mail or telephone calls that you impose; and

(2) A list of the mail or telephone calls that you restrict.

(c) You must inform the child and his parent about restrictions you place on the child.

(d) Restrictions imposed by you that continue for more than 30 days must be re-evaluated monthly by a professional level service provider, who also must:

(1) Explain the reasons for the continued restrictions to the child; and

(2) Document the reasons in the child's record.

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