Texas Administrative Code

Texas Administrative Code

TITLE 37	PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 11	TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 355	NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
SUBCHAPTER E	RESIDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY
RULE §355.538	Supervision of Moderate-Risk Suicidal Youth

(a) Observation. Any time a resident is classified as a moderate risk for suicidal behavior and is not under constant visual observation, a juvenile supervision officer must personally observe and record the resident's behavior at random intervals not to exceed ten minutes.

(b) Required Documentation. When providing supervision at random intervals, the juvenile supervision officer must document:

(1) the date and time the resident was classified as moderate risk for suicidal behavior;

(2) the location of the resident's supervision;

(3) the name of the juvenile supervision officer providing supervision of the resident;

(4) each visual observation made and the time of the observation; and

(5) a general description of the resident's behavior.

Source Note: The provisions of this §355.538 adopted to be effective November 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 7973; amended to be effective February 1, 2018, 42 TexReg 5701