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 N. EMERGENCY BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION |
DIVISION 2. TYPES OF EMERGENCY BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION THAT MAY BE ADMINISTERED |
SECTION 748.2459. What is the appropriate use for a short personal restraint?
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Generally, a short personal restraint is used in urgent situations, such as:
(1) To protect the child from external danger that causes imminent significant risk to the child, such as preventing the child from running into the street or coming into contact with a hot stove. The restraint must end immediately after the danger is averted; (2) To intervene when a child under five years old (chronological or developmental age) demonstrates disruptive behavior, if other efforts to de-escalate the child's behavior have failed; (3) When a child over five years old demonstrates behavior disruptive to the environment or milieu, such as disrobing in public, provoking others that creates a safety risk, or to intervene to prevent a child from physically fighting; or (4) When a child is significantly damaging property, such as breaking car windows or putting holes into walls. Source Note: The provisions of this §748.2459 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; amended to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7497; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909