SECTION 343.414. Behavioral Screening

(a) Prior to placing a resident into a housing unit, the resident shall be screened for potential vulnerabilities or tendencies of acting out with sexually aggressive or assaultive behavior. Housing assignments shall be made accordingly.

(b) The behavioral screening shall take into consideration the following information, if readily available:

(1) age;

(2) current charge(s) and offense history;

(3) physical size/stature;

(4) current state of mind;

(5) sexual orientation;

(6) prior sexual victimization or abuse;

(7) level of emotional and cognitive development;

(8) mental or physical disabilities;

(9) intellectual or developmental disabilities; and

(10) any other pertinent information.

(c) The facility shall maintain documentation that shows the date the behavioral screening was completed and a written acknowledgement that available items listed in subsection (b) of this section were considered in making a housing assignment.

Source Note: The provisions of this §343.414 adopted to be effective January 1, 2010, 34 TexReg 7095; amended to be effective January 1, 2015, 39 TexReg 9243