SECTION 343.285. Disciplinary Seclusion

(a) Disciplinary seclusion may be imposed only for a major rule violation proved in a formal disciplinary review.

(b) Disciplinary seclusion shall not be issued to a resident with a known diagnosis of:

(1) a serious mental illness; or

(2) severe or profound intellectual disability.

(c) A mental health provider shall be consulted before disciplinary seclusion is imposed if the resident has a current designation as moderate or high risk for suicide.

(d) Disciplinary seclusion shall be limited to 48 hours in duration. The time a resident spends in disciplinary seclusion shall be counted from the time he/she is placed in disciplinary seclusion until the time he/she is formally released from disciplinary seclusion. The time shall be continuous and include program and non-program hours.

(e) The formal disciplinary review and appeal process as detailed in §§343.276, 343.280, and 343.282 of this title shall apply to residents placed in disciplinary seclusion.

(f) While a resident is in disciplinary seclusion, a juvenile supervision officer shall personally observe and record the resident's behavior at random intervals not to exceed 15 minutes unless supervision requirements in §343.348 or §343.350 of this title apply.

Source Note: The provisions of this §343.285 adopted to be effective June 1, 2016, 40 TexReg 7430 and 41 TexReg 850