SECTION 344.622. Mandatory Training Topics for Certification Exam for Juvenile Supervision Officers

(a) In addition to the training requirements listed in §344.624 of this title, successful completion of the certification exam is required before a juvenile supervision officer may provide supervision of juveniles and count in any staff-to-juvenile ratio.

(b) The certification exam for juvenile supervision officers is based on the following mandatory training topics:

(1) juvenile rights;

(2) Texas Family Code Title 3 (Juvenile Justice Code) and related laws;

(3) preventing, identifying, and reporting abuse, neglect, and exploitation;

(4) purpose and goals of the Prison Rape Elimination Act;

(5) suicide prevention and intervention;

(6) legal liabilities;

(7) recognizing and supervising youth with mental health issues;

(8) adolescent development and behavior;

(9) HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases;

(10) TJJD code of ethics and TJJD disciplinary procedures;

(11) trauma-informed care; and

(12) cultural competency.

Source Note: The provisions of this §344.622 adopted to be effective February 1, 2018, 42 TexReg 5688