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 748.2459 - What is the appropriate use for a short personal restraint?

(1) To protect the child from external danger that causes imminent significant risk to the child, such as preventing the child from running into the street or coming into contact with a hot stove. The restraint must end immediately after the danger is averted;

(2) To intervene when a child under five years old (chronological or developmental age) demonstrates disruptive behavior, if other efforts to de-escalate the child's behavior have failed;

(3) When a child over five years old demonstrates behavior disruptive to the environment or milieu, such as disrobing in public, provoking others that creates a safety risk, or to intervene to prevent a child from physically fighting; or

(4) When a child is significantly damaging property, such as breaking car windows or putting holes into walls.