Section 749.1951 - What are the requirements for disciplinary measures?(a) Only a caregiver known to and knowledgeable of a child may discipline the child.(b) Each disciplinary measure must: (1) Be consistent with your policies and procedures;(2) Not be physically or emotionally damaging to the child;(3) Be individualized to meet each child's needs;(4) Be appropriate to the child's level of understanding, age, and developmental level; and(5) Be appropriate to the incident and severity of the behavior demonstrated.(c) The goal of each disciplinary measure must be to teach the child acceptable behavior and self-control. The caregiver must explain the reason for the disciplinary measure when the caregiver imposes the measure.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 749.1951
The provisions of this §749.1951 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7469; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909