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 M - DISCIPLINE AND PUNISHMENT
Section 748.2301 - What are the requirements for disciplinary measures?
Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code ยง 748.2301
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Only a caregiver known to and knowledgeable of a child may discipline the child.
(b) Each disciplinary measure must:
(1) Be consistent with your policies and
procedures;
(2) Not be physically
or emotionally damaging to the child;
(3) Be individualized to meet each child's
needs;
(4) Be appropriate to the
child's level of understanding, age, and developmental level; and
(5) Be appropriate to the incident and
severity of the behavior demonstrated.
(c) The goal of each disciplinary measure must be to teach the child acceptable behavior and self-control. The caregiver must explain the reason for the disciplinary measure when the caregiver imposes the measure.
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