Section 748.4869 - Who must be involved in developing an initial service plan?(a) A service planning team must develop the service plan. The team must consist of: (1) At least one of the individual's current caregivers;(2) For a child, a person designated to make decisions regarding a child's participation in childhood activities; and(3) At least one professional level service provider who provides direct services to the individual.(b) Except as provided by subsection (c) of this section, if a general residential operation is providing treatment services to a child, the team must also include two of the following professions:(1) A licensed professional counselor;(3) A psychiatrist or physician;(4) A licensed registered nurse;(5) A licensed masters level social worker;(6) A licensed or registered occupational therapist; or(7) Any other person in a related discipline or profession that is licensed or regulated in accordance with state law.(c) If a psychiatric residential youth treatment facility is providing psychiatric health treatments and services to an individual, the team must also include a licensed psychiatrist or physician and one of the following professionals: (1) A licensed professional counselor;(3) A licensed registered nurse;(4) A licensed masters level social worker; or(5) Any other person in a related discipline or profession that is licensed or regulated in accordance with state law.(d) The individual and parents or guardian must be invited to a service planning meeting, so that they may participate and provide input into the development of the service plan.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 748.4869
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 40, October 4, 2024, TexReg 8171, eff. 10/15/2024