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TITLE 37PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 11TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 343SECURE JUVENILE PRE-ADJUDICATION DETENTION AND POST-ADJUDICATION CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
SUBCHAPTER DSECURE POST-ADJUDICATION CORRECTIONAL FACILITY STANDARDS
RULE §343.600Required Pre-Admission Records

(a) Prior to a resident's admission, the facility shall receive the following from the referring agency:

  (1) except for intra-jurisdictional custodial transfers, a detailed summary of the juvenile's history in a format designated by TJJD. The summary shall include the following information:

    (A) the juvenile's demographic information;

    (B) the referring agency's impression of the juvenile;

    (C) a description of the juvenile's strengths;

    (D) the juvenile's special needs, problems, and behaviors;

    (E) the juvenile's juvenile justice history;

    (F) the juvenile's placement history;

    (G) the juvenile's substance abuse history;

    (H) the juvenile's history of abuse and neglect;

    (I) family or parental involvement with the juvenile and history;

    (J) the juvenile's educational history;

    (K) a description of the juvenile's physical health and disabilities;

    (L) a description of the juvenile's mental health;

    (M) the referring agency's recommendation on the level of care; and

    (N) other pertinent information;

  (2) except for intra-jurisdictional transfers, official documentation of the resident's date and place of birth;

  (3) a psychological evaluation, behavioral health assessment, or psychiatric evaluation completed within 365 calendar days prior to the resident's admission date;

  (4) a signed disposition order or TJJD commitment order;

  (5) a current immunization record;

  (6) a medical examination conducted by a nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or physician that was completed within:

    (A) 90 calendar days prior to the resident's admission date; or

    (B) 180 calendar days prior to the resident's admission date if the following conditions apply:

      (i) the transfer is an intra-jurisdictional custodial transfer;

      (ii) the medical examination was conducted while the juvenile was a resident in the pre-adjudication facility; and

      (iii) the juvenile did not leave the custody of the pre-adjudication facility after the medical examination was conducted;

  (7) documentation that a tuberculosis test was administered and results were received no more than 365 calendar days prior to the resident's admission date;

  (8) a dental evaluation that was completed within 180 calendar days prior to the resident's admission date;

  (9) documentation of services needed if the juvenile is disabled;

  (10) documentation of the primary language of the resident and the resident's parent, legal guardian, or custodian; and

  (11) school records.

(b) If a psychiatric evaluation is accepted in accordance with subsection (a)(3) of this section, it shall:

  (1) be conducted by a psychiatrist licensed by the Texas Medical Board; and

  (2) include a diagnostic impression.


Source Note: The provisions of this §343.600 adopted to be effective January 1, 2010, 34 TexReg 7095; amended to be effective September 1, 2013, 38 TexReg 4387; amended to be effective January 1, 2015, 39 TexReg 9243

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