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 N - EMERGENCY BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION
Division 2 - TYPES OF EMERGENCY BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION THAT MAY BE ADMINISTERED
Section 748.2455 - What actions must a caregiver take before using a permitted type of emergency behavior intervention?

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code § 748.2455

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

(a) Before using a permitted type of emergency behavior intervention, the caregiver must:

(1) Attempt less restrictive behavior interventions that prove to be ineffective at defusing the situation; and

(2) Determine that the basis for the emergency behavior intervention is:

(A) An emergency situation; or

(B) A need for a personal restraint to administer intra-muscular medication or other medical treatments prescribed by a licensed physician, such as administering insulin to a child with diabetes.

(b) A child's active attempt to run away may be considered an emergency situation when the following is a factor:

(1) The child is developmentally or chronologically under six years old;

(2) The child is suicidal;

(3) The operation is located near a high traffic area;

(4) Adverse weather conditions pose a clear safety risk to the child; or

(5) Other clear safety risks are present.

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