SECTION 749.3029. May children of opposite genders share a bedroom?

(a) A child six years old or older must not share a bedroom with a child of the opposite gender, unless:

(1) They are siblings;

(2) The older child is the younger child's parent; or

(3) Both children are non-ambulatory child and receive treatment services for primary medical needs.

(b) The following must occur before you may allow children of the opposite sex to share a bedroom, unless the older child is the younger child's parent:

(1) The service planning team must determine that there is no known risk of harm to either of the children after assessing:

(A) Their behaviors;

(B) Their compatibility with each other;

(C) Their respective relationships;

(D) Any history of possible sexual trauma or sexually inappropriate behavior; and

(E) Any other identifiable factor that may affect the appropriateness of the children sharing a bedroom.

(2) The service planning team must date and document the assessment and approval in each child's service plan.

Source Note: The provisions of this §749.3029 adopted to be effective April 25, 2022, 47 TexReg 2272