Section 355.206 - Certification and Registration of Facility(a) Non-Secure Correctional Facilities. Before the facility admits residents, the juvenile board in the county or district where a non-secure correctional facility is located shall ensure: (1) the facility is certified in compliance with § 51.126 of the Texas Family Code;(2) the number of beds is designated in the facility certification;(3) the facility is registered with TJJD in compliance with § 51.126 of the Texas Family Code; and(4) the current facility certification and TJJD's facility registration are posted within a public area of the facility.(b) Retrofitted Adult Facilities. A juvenile board may use or contract with a non-secure correctional facility that was constructed or previously used for confinement of adult offenders if the juvenile board can document and TJJD can verify that the facility is appropriately retrofitted to adhere to applicable rules (i.e., standards) in Chapters 344, 345, 355, and 358 of this title.37 Tex. Admin. Code § 355.206
The provisions of this §355.206 adopted to be effective November 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 7973; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 29, July 19, 2024, TexReg 5360, eff. 9/1/2024