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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 BPRE-ADJUDICATION AND POST-ADJUDICATION SECURE FACILITY STANDARDS
RULE §343.334Confidentiality

(a) All medical and mental health screenings and assessments shall be conducted in a confidential setting consistent with facility operations and security.

(b) All interactions between a resident and a health care professional that involve treatment or an exchange of confidential medical information shall be conducted in private. The facility's policies and procedures may authorize a juvenile supervision officer to be present in the following situations:

  (1) if the resident poses a substantial risk to the safety of the health care professional or others;

  (2) if the facility has a written policy requiring the presence of a juvenile supervision officer during medical treatment;

  (3) if the health care professional or resident requests the presence of a juvenile supervision officer during the treatment; or

  (4) if the circumstances or situation indicate the presence of a juvenile supervision officer is necessary and prudent.


Source Note: The provisions of this §343.334 adopted to be effective January 1, 2010, 34 TexReg 7095

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