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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 748MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
SUBCHAPTER NEMERGENCY BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION
DIVISION 10GENERAL CAREGIVER RESPONSIBILITIES, INCLUDING DOCUMENTATION, AFTER THE ADMINISTRATION OF EMERGENCY BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION
RULE §748.2857What notice must I provide to the parent when I use an emergency behavior intervention with a child in care?

(a) As soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours after the initiation of the intervention, you must provide written notice to the parent that includes:

  (1) The child's name;

  (2) The specific emergency behavior intervention administered;

  (3) The length of time the child was restrained;

  (4) The child's condition following the use of the medication or release from the intervention, including:

    (A) Any injury the child sustained as a result of the intervention or any adverse effects caused by using the intervention; and

    (B) If the child received medical assistance or treatment, the name of each person who provided the medical assistance or treatment;

  (5) If a personal restraint was used, the specific restraint techniques used, including if a prone or supine restraint used as a transitional hold; and

  (6) If emergency medication was used, the specific medication used, and the dosage administered to the child.

(b) A copy of the documentation provided to the parent must be maintained in the child's record.

(c) This rule does not apply to short personal restraints.


Source Note: The provisions of this §748.2857 adopted to be effective April 25, 2022, 47 TexReg 2248

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