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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 748MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
SUBCHAPTER HCHILD RIGHTS
RULE §748.1119What techniques am I prohibited from using on a child?

Certain techniques must not be used on a child, including:

  (1) Chemical restraints. For more information on emergency behavior intervention, see Subchapter N of this chapter (relating to Emergency Behavior Intervention);

  (2) Aversive conditioning, which includes, but is not limited to, any technique designed to or likely to cause a child physical pain, the application of startling stimuli, and the release of noxious stimuli or toxic sprays, mists, or substances in proximity to the child’s face;

  (3) Pressure points;

  (4) Rebirthing therapy;

  (5) Hug and/or holding therapy; and

  (6) Taser or stun guns.


Source Note: The provisions of this §748.1119 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; amended to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 10393; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909

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