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TITLE 37PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 11TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 380RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
SUBCHAPTER CPROGRAM SERVICES
DIVISION 4HEALTH CARE SERVICES
RULE §380.9198Four-Point Restraints for Medical and Mental Health Purposes

      (i) regular checks, performed by a nurse, of the youth's physical condition and placement of the restraints, along with an assessment of circulation, position, and open airway at least every 15 minutes;

      (ii) opportunity for range of motion exercises at least every 30 minutes for a period of at least five minutes by trained staff;

      (iii) regularly scheduled meals and drinks;

      (iv) opportunity for elimination of bodily waste at least once every two hours; and

      (v) continuous visual supervision by staff.

    (D) The designated mental health professional, in consultation with a psychiatric provider if indicated, must develop a detailed plan for clinical follow-up, which may include referral to a TJJD stabilization unit or state hospital if the youth meets criteria in §380.8767 or §380.8769 of this title.


Source Note: The provisions of this §380.9198 adopted to be effective September 1, 2009, 34 TexReg 5551; amended to be effective November 1, 2011, 36 TexReg 7352; transferred effective June 4, 2012, as published in the Texas Register June 22, 2012, 37 TexReg 4639; amended to be effective April 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 2139; amended to be effective April 15, 2015, 40 TexReg 1976

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