SECTION 749.1013. What right to privacy does a child have with respect to his contact with others?

(a) Except as determined by child placement management staff or the child's parent, you may not:

(1) Open or read the child's incoming or outgoing mail, including electronic mail, unless necessary to assist the child with reading or writing; or

(2) Listen to or screen the child's telephone calls unless the child needs assistance with using the telephone.

(b) You must document in the child's record:

(1) Any reason for restrictions on the child's mail or telephone calls that you impose; and

(2) A listing of the mail or telephone calls that you restrict.

(c) You must inform the child and parent about restrictions that you place on the child.

(d) Restrictions imposed by you that continue for more than 30 days must be re-evaluated monthly by your child placement management staff, who also must:

(1) Explain the reasons for the continued restrictions to the child; and

(2) Document the reasons in the child's record.

Source Note: The provisions of this §749.1013 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7469; amended to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7522; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909