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 5. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES DURING ADMINISTRATION OF A PERSONAL RESTRAINT |
SECTION 748.2601. Who must monitor a personal restraint?
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(a) During any personal restraint, a caregiver qualified in emergency behavior intervention must: (1) Monitor the: (A) Personal restraint to make sure it is being performed appropriately; and (B) Child's breathing and other signs of physical distress; and (2) Take appropriate action to ensure adequate respiration, circulation, and overall well-being. (b) If available, a caregiver who is not restraining the child should monitor the child. However, general residential operations with a capacity of more than 16 children must monitor prone and supine restraints as required in §748.2605(b) of this title (relating to What personal restraint techniques are prohibited?). Source Note: The provisions of this §748.2601 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; amended to be effective February 7, 2017, 42 TexReg 488; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909