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TITLE 37PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 11TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 351STANDARDS FOR SHORT-TERM DETENTION FACILITIES
SUBCHAPTER DRESTRAINTS
RULE §351.41Requirements

The use of restraints shall be governed by the following criteria:

  (1) restraints shall only be used by juvenile probation and detention officers;

  (2) prior to participating in any restraint juvenile probation officers and juvenile detention officers shall be:

    (A) certified in the use of the approved physical restraint technique;

    (B) trained in the use all approved mechanical restraint devices; and

    (C) trained in the use of any approved chemical agents;

  (3) restraints shall only be used in instances of threat of imminent self-injury, injury to others, serious property damage, or prevention of escapes;

  (4) restraints shall only be used as a last resort;

  (5) only the amount of force and type of restraint necessary to control the situation shall be used;

  (6) restraints shall be implemented in such a way as to protect the health and safety of the resident and others; and

  (7) restraints shall be terminated as soon as the resident's behavior indicates that the threat of imminent self-injury, injury to others, serious property damage, or prevention of escape has subsided.


Source Note: The provisions of this §351.41 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 2953

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