Section 261.235 - Detoxification CellsA facility should provide one or more detoxification cells for the detention of persons during the detoxification process. These cells shall include the following features and equipment.
(1) Seating. A stationary bench or benches abutting the walls shall be provided. Benches shall be not higher than eight inches above the finished floor, not less than two feet wide and shall extend the length of the cell.(2) Plumbing. Cells shall be provided with one or more vandal resistive flushing floor drains with outside controls, or vandal resistive toilet, lavatory, and standard floor drains. The floor shall be properly pitched to drains. Drinking fountains or lavatories capable of providing drinking water shall be provided.(3) Cell Size. The size of the cell shall be determined by the anticipated maximum number of intoxicated inmates to be confined at any one time. Cells shall be constructed to house from one to 12 inmates and shall contain not less than 40 square feet of floor space for one inmate and 18 square feet of floor space for each additional inmate to be confined.(4) Surfaces. Floor, wall, and ceiling material shall be durable and easily cleaned.(5) Supervision. The cell should be located and constructed to facilitate supervision of the cell area and to materially reduce noise.37 Tex. Admin. Code § 261.235
The provisions of this §261.235 adopted to be effective December 19, 1994, 19 TexReg 9526.