SECTION 259.139. Detoxification Cells

Any facility that anticipates the housing of intoxicated persons shall provide one or more detoxification cells for detention during the detoxification process. These cells shall include the following features and equipment.

(1) Seating. A stationary bench or benches abutting the walls shall be provided. Benches shall be not higher than 8" above the finished floor, not less than 2' 0" wide and shall extend the length of the cell.

(2) Plumbing. Cells shall be provided with one or more vandal resistive flushing floor drains with outside controls, or detention type toilet and lavatory and vandal resistive floor drains. The floor shall be properly pitched to drains. Drinking fountains or lavatories capable of providing drinking water shall be provided.

(3) Cell Size. The size of the cell shall be determined by the anticipated maximum number of intoxicated inmates to be confined at any one time. Cells shall be constructed to house from 1 to 8 inmates and shall contain not less than 40 square feet of floor space for the first inmate and 18 square feet of floor space for each additional inmate to be confined.

(4) Surfaces. Floor, wall, and ceiling material shall be durable and easily cleaned.

(5) Supervision. The cell shall be located and constructed to facilitate supervision of the cell area and to materially reduce noise.

Source Note: The provisions of this §259.139 adopted to be effective December 12, 1994, 19 TexReg 9376; amended to be effective February 4, 1999, 24 TexReg 591