Section 351.41 - RequirementsThe use of restraints shall be governed by the following criteria:
(1) restraints shall only be used by juvenile probation and detention officers;(2) prior to participating in any restraint juvenile probation officers and juvenile detention officers shall be: (A) certified in the use of the approved physical restraint technique;(B) trained in the use all approved mechanical restraint devices; and(C) trained in the use of any approved chemical agents;(3) restraints shall only be used in instances of threat of imminent self-injury, injury to others, serious property damage, or prevention of escapes;(4) restraints shall only be used as a last resort;(5) only the amount of force and type of restraint necessary to control the situation shall be used;(6) restraints shall be implemented in such a way as to protect the health and safety of the resident and others; and(7) restraints shall be terminated as soon as the resident's behavior indicates that the threat of imminent self-injury, injury to others, serious property damage, or prevention of escape has subsided.37 Tex. Admin. Code § 351.41
The provisions of this §351.41 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 2953