Section 355.520 - Confidentiality of Health Care Encounters(a) All medical and mental health screenings and assessments must be conducted in a confidential setting consistent with facility operations and security.(b) All interactions between a resident and a health care professional that involve treatment or an exchange of confidential medical information must be conducted in private. The facility's policies and procedures may authorize a juvenile supervision officer to be present in the following situations:(1) if the resident poses a substantial risk to the safety of the health care professional or others;(2) if the facility has a written policy requiring the presence of a juvenile supervision officer during health care encounters;(3) if the health care professional or resident requests the presence of a juvenile supervision officer during the health care encounter; or(4) if the circumstances or situation indicate the presence of a juvenile supervision officer is necessary and prudent.37 Tex. Admin. Code § 355.520
The provisions of this §355.520 adopted to be effective November 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 7973; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 41, October 13, 2017, TexReg 5706, eff. 2/1/2018