Section 345.100 - DefinitionsThe following terms, as used in this chapter, have the following meanings unless otherwise expressly defined within the chapter.
(1) Juvenile--A person who is under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, confined in a juvenile justice facility, or participating in a juvenile justice program.(2) Juvenile Justice Facility ("facility")-- (A) A facility, including the facility's premises and all affiliated sites whether contiguous or detached, that: (i) serves juveniles under juvenile court jurisdiction; and(ii) is operated: (I) wholly or partly by or under the authority of the governing board or juvenile board; or(II) by a private vendor under a contract with the governing board, juvenile board, or governmental unit.(B) The term includes, but is not limited to: (i) public or private juvenile pre-adjudication secure detention facilities, as defined in § 344.100 of this title, including short-term detention facilities (i.e., holdovers) as defined in § 351.1 of this title;(ii) public or private juvenile post-adjudication secure correctional facilities as defined in § 344.100 of this title; and(iii) public or private non-secure correctional facilities as defined in § 355.100 of this title.(3) Juvenile Justice Professional--A person who is: (A) certified by TJJD as a juvenile probation officer, youth activities supervisor, or juvenile supervision officer; or(B) employed by a juvenile probation department, juvenile justice program, or a juvenile justice facility as a juvenile probation officer, youth activities supervisor, or juvenile supervision officer.(4) Juvenile Justice Program ("program")--Has the meaning assigned by § 344.100 of this title.(5) Juvenile Probation Department ("department")--Has the meaning assigned by § 344.100 of this title.(6) TJJD--The Texas Juvenile Justice Department.37 Tex. Admin. Code § 345.100
The provisions of this §345.100 adopted to be effective March 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 1287; amended to be effective July 15, 2014, 39 TexReg 5196