SECTION 749.1959. To what extent may a caregiver restrict a child's activities as a behavior management tool?

(a) Within limits, a foster parent may restrict a child’s activities as a behavior management tool.

(b) Restrictions of activities, that will be imposed on a child for more than 14 days, must be reviewed with and approved by the child placement management staff or treatment director prior to or within 24 hours of imposing the restriction.

(c) Restrictions to a particular room or building that will be imposed on a child for more than 24 hours must have approval from the service planning team, a professional service provider, or treatment director prior to or within 24 hours of imposing the restriction.

(d) You must inform the child and parent about any such restrictions you place on the child.

(e) Documentation of all approvals, justification for the restriction, and informing the child and parents must be in the child’s record.

Source Note: The provisions of this §749.1959 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7469; amended to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 9944; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909