37 Tex. Admin. Code § 344.622

Current through Reg. 49, No. 45; November 8, 2024
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.

37 Tex. Admin. Code § 344.622

Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 41, October 13, 2017, TexReg 5700, eff. 2/1/2018