When used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall
have the following meanings unless otherwise expressly defined within
the chapter.
(1) Administrative Designee--A juvenile probation department
staff member who is above the level of a facility administrator.
(2) Bed--Includes a bed frame or platform and a mattress.
The bed frame or platform may be a permanent or portable fixture.
(3) Behavioral Health Assessment--A mental health assessment
conducted by a masters-level mental health provider who is licensed
by one of the boards listed in paragraph (37) of this section and
is qualified by training to conduct all required elements of a behavioral
health assessment. A behavioral health assessment must include the
following elements:
(A) clinical interview;
(B) psychosocial evaluation, including a history of
traumatic events, to include:
(i) family history;
(ii) community/living environment;
(iii) peer relationships; and
(iv) academic/vocational history;
(C) review of the following files and associated records
in the possession of the juvenile probation department:
(i) juvenile probation records;
(ii) mental health records;
(iii) medical records;
(iv) previous mental health testing records; and
(v) educational records;
(D) parent/guardian interview, unless the parent/guardian
is unwilling to participate, and any other collateral interviews the
mental health provider deems appropriate, such as a teacher or the
child's juvenile probation officer;
(E) psychometric testing, using instruments that are
recognized and accepted by the American Psychological Association
or another professional mental health organization, to include:
(i) achievement assessment, only if there is no record
of an achievement assessment within the last three years;
(ii) personality assessment, only if there is no record
of a personality assessment within the last three years;
(iii) intellectual assessment, only if:
(I) there is no record of an intellectual assessment
within the last three years; or
(II) a new intellectual assessment is indicated by:
(-a-) pervasive use of drugs known to impair thought
processes;
(-b-) traumatic brain injury;
(-c-) the child was age 12 or younger on the date of
the most recent psychometric testing; or
(-d-) obvious impairment in cognitive or interpersonal
functioning;
(F) diagnostic impression; and
(G) review of risks, strengths, and recommendations
for intervention.
(4) Chief Administrative Officer--Regardless of title,
the person hired by a juvenile board who is responsible for oversight
of the day-to-day operations of a juvenile probation department for
a single county or a multi-county judicial district.
(5) Confidential Setting--A room or area that provides
sound separation from other residents and unauthorized staff.
(6) Constant Physical Presence--A juvenile supervision
officer is physically present in the same room or same physical location
with the residents and is responsible for the supervision of residents.
The term does not include supervision from behind architectural barriers
such as glass observation windows or screened windows.
(7) Common Activity Area--Area inside the facility
to which residents have access and in which activities are conducted.
This area includes dayrooms, covered recreation areas, recreation
rooms, education rooms, counseling rooms, testing rooms, visitation
areas, and medical or dental rooms.
(8) Contraband--Any item that is not issued to employees
for the performance of their duties and that employees have not obtained
supervisory approval to possess. Contraband also includes any item
that a resident is not allowed to possess or use that is given to
a resident by an employee or other individual. Specific items of contraband
include, but are not limited to:
(A) firearms;
(B) knives;
(C) ammunition;
(D) drugs;
(E) intoxicants;
(F) pornography; and
(G) any unauthorized written or electronic communication
brought into or taken from a facility for a resident, former resident,
associate of a resident, or family members of a resident.
(9) Date and Time of Admission--The date and time a
juvenile is authorized for detention in a secure pre-adjudication
detention facility by an individual who is authorized by the juvenile
board in accordance with §53.02 of the Texas Family Code. If
the decision to detain was made prior to the juvenile's arrival to
the facility, the date and time of admission shall be the same as
the date and time of entry.
(10) Date and Time of Entry--The date and time a juvenile
is presented by law enforcement or a county juvenile probation officer
to a pre-adjudication secure detention facility for processing and
authorization of detention.
(11) Design Capacity--The number of people that can
safely occupy a building or space as determined by the current architectural
design and any building modifications, licensing, accreditation, regulatory
authorities, and applicable building codes.
(12) Designee--The person authorized to perform a specific
duty as assigned by the facility administrator.
(13) Detention--The temporary secure custody of a child
as defined in and authorized by Title 3 of the Texas Family Code.
(14) Disciplinary Seclusion--The separation of a resident
from other residents for disciplinary reasons and the placement of
the resident alone in an area from which egress is prevented for more
than 90 minutes.
(15) Facility Administrator--The individual designated
by the chief administrative officer or governing board of the facility
who has the ultimate responsibility for managing and operating the
facility. This definition includes the certified juvenile supervision
officer who is designated in writing as the acting facility administrator
during the absence of the facility administrator.
(16) Furlough--A period of time during which a resident
is allowed to leave the facility premises and go into the community
unsupervised for various purposes consistent with public interest.
(17) Governing Board--Any governmental unit, as defined
in §101.001 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, or
a board of trustees appointed by the governmental unit, that operates
a secure facility or contracts for the operation of a secure facility.
A juvenile board is an example of a governing board. As used in this
chapter, this term does not include the Texas Juvenile Justice Board.
(18) Hazardous Material--Any substance that is explosive,
flammable, combustible, poisonous, corrosive, irritating, or otherwise
harmful and is likely to cause injury or death.
(19) Health Administrator--A person who, by virtue
of education, experience, or certification, is capable of assuming
responsibility for arranging all levels of health care and ensuring
quality and accessible health services for juveniles.
(20) Health Assessment--A focused assessment conducted
for the purpose of validating screening results and making any needed
referrals. The health assessment shall include:
(A) review of the health screening results;
(B) collection of additional data to complete the medical,
dental, and mental health histories;
(C) recording of vital signs; and
(D) initiation of referrals when appropriate.
(21) Health Care Professional--A term that includes
physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, dentists,
medical and nursing care assistants, emergency medical technicians
(EMT), and others who, by virtue of their education, credentials,
and experience, are permitted by law to evaluate and care for patients.
(22) Health Service Authority--The agency, organization,
entity, or individual responsible for consulting and collaborating
with the facility administrator and/or the health services coordinator
to ensure a coordinated and adequate health care system is available
to residents of the facility.
(23) Housing Area--An area within a secure juvenile
facility that contains one or more single-occupancy housing units
(SOHU) and/or multiple-occupancy housing units (MOHU).
(24) Housing Unit--A single-occupancy housing unit
(SOHU) or a multiple-occupancy housing unit (MOHU).
(25) Individual Resident Sleeping Quarters--A cell
or room designed and constructed to securely house one resident.
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