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 748.1113 - Under what circumstances may I conduct a search for prohibited items or items that endanger a child's safety?
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) A child's possessions must be free of unreasonable searches and unreasonable removal of personal items.
(b) You may search a child, his possessions, or his room when you have reasonable suspicion:
(c) Residential treatment centers and emergency care services programs may conduct routine searches (such as upon return from a home visit or return from school) as long as the routine searches are:
(d) Only a caregiver of the same gender as the child may conduct a search that involves the removal of clothing, other than outer clothing, such as coats, jackets, hats, gloves, shoes, or socks.
(e) If a search involves the removal of clothing (other than outer clothing), a second caregiver must witness the search.
(f) The caregiver must ensure that other children do not witness a search that involves the removal of clothing, other than outer clothing.
