Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 26. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
PART 1. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
CHAPTER 748. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS |
SUBCHAPTER M. DISCIPLINE AND PUNISHMENT |
SECTION 748.2301. What are the requirements for disciplinary measures?
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(a) Only a caregiver known to and knowledgeable of a child may discipline the child. (b) Each disciplinary measure must: (1) Be consistent with your policies and procedures; (2) Not be physically or emotionally damaging to the child; (3) Be individualized to meet each child's needs; (4) Be appropriate to the child's level of understanding, age, and developmental level; and (5) Be appropriate to the incident and severity of the behavior demonstrated. (c) The goal of each disciplinary measure must be to teach the child acceptable behavior and self-control. The caregiver must explain the reason for the disciplinary measure when the caregiver imposes the measure. Source Note: The provisions of this §748.2301 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909