Section 351.4 - Intake, Admission and Release(a) Intake. Any individual presented for admission for detention in a short-term detention facility and in need of emergency medical care due to injury, illness or intoxication or in need of mental health intervention shall not be admitted into the short-term detention facility. (1) The referring person shall be directed to a health care facility to have the individual evaluated and treated.(2) Subsequent admission to the short-term detention facility is contingent upon written medical clearance provided by a medical or mental health professional.(b) Intoxicated Individuals. (1) Anyone admitted into a short-term detention facility shall be assessed to determine need for detoxification from alcohol or other substances.(2) Intoxicated individuals who have been medically cleared for admission should be segregated from other residents and closely monitored by staff.(c) Intake and Release. (1) An intake or other officer authorized by the court shall be on duty at the facility or on call 24 hours a day.(2) Written policy shall state the conditions under which the intake officer may authorize the conditional release of a resident referred to the facility.(d) Orientation. (1) A short-term detention officer shall orient each newly admitted resident to the facility.(2) The orientation shall include an explanation of the following: (A) facility's rules; and(B) grievance procedures.(e) Personal Property. Written policy shall describe the procedures regarding the handling of residents' personal property held by the facility.(f) Bedding. Each resident shall be provided suitable clean bedding including sheets, pillow and pillowcase, mattress, and blankets.(g) Clothing. Clean clothing is to be provided upon admission.(h) Personal Hygiene. Residents shall be required to bathe or shower upon admission.(i) Notice. Each resident shall be informed of the procedures in which health care services shall be provided.(j) Assessment Period. Upon entering a short-term detention facility, a resident may be placed in room confinement for purposes of assessing the risks and needs of the resident in accordance with the following: (1) the assessment period shall not last more than 24 hours;(2) short-term juvenile detention officers shall document their assessment of residents during this 24-hour period; and(3) short-term juvenile detention officers shall conduct and record room checks at staggered intervals not to exceed 15 minutes.(k) Health Screening. Within one hour of admission, a health screening shall be conducted on each resident. Information obtained shall include but is not limited to: (1) mental health problems;(2) suicide risk in accordance with § 351.13(d)(1)(A)(ii) of this chapter;(3) current state of health including: (B) other chronic conditions;(D) sexually transmitted diseases; and(E) other infectious diseases.(4) current use of medication including type, dosage, and prescribing physician;(7) drug and alcohol use;(8) physical disabilities; and(9) evidence of physical trauma.(l) Screening Results. Any finding of the health screening that indicates a significant potential health risk to the staff and residents shall be immediately reported to the facility administrator and the affected resident shall be placed in medical confinement until proper medical clearance is obtained.(m) Screening. The TJPC Standard Screening Tool shall be administered to each resident that is admitted into the short-term detention facility. (1) The tool shall be administered within 24 hours from the time the resident is admitted into detention.(2) A copy of the completed tool shall be provided to the supervising juvenile probation officer.(3) A copy of the completed tool shall be provided to the receiving pre-adjudication secure detention facility upon transfer from the short-term detention facility.(n) Release. Procedures for releasing residents shall include: (1) verification of identity of the person receiving custody;(2) verification of release authorization;(3) signed release by resident for return of personal property; and(4) receipt signed by person receiving custody.37 Tex. Admin. Code § 351.4
The provisions of this §351.4 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 2953