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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 749MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER LFOSTER CARE SERVICES: EMERGENCY BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION
DIVISION 8GENERAL CAREGIVER RESPONSIBILITIES, INCLUDING DOCUMENTATION, AFTER THE ADMINISTRATION OF EMERGENCY BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION
RULE §749.2307What 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 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 §749.2307 adopted to be effective April 25, 2022, 47 TexReg 2272

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