SECTION 749.1951. What are the requirements for disciplinary measures?

(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 §749.1951 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7469; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909