SECTION 355.520. Confidentiality of Healthcare Encounters

(a) All medical and mental health screenings and assessments must be conducted in a confidential setting consistent with facility operations and security.

(b) All interactions between a resident and a health care professional that involve treatment or an exchange of confidential medical information must be conducted in private. The facility's policies and procedures may authorize a juvenile supervision officer to be present in the following situations:

(1) if the resident poses a substantial risk to the safety of the health care professional or others;

(2) if the facility has a written policy requiring the presence of a juvenile supervision officer during health care encounters;

(3) if the health care professional or resident requests the presence of a juvenile supervision officer during the health care encounter; or

(4) if the circumstances or situation indicate the presence of a juvenile supervision officer is necessary and prudent.

Source Note: The provisions of this §355.520 adopted to be effective November 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 7973; amended to be effective February 1, 2018, 42 TexReg 5701