Section 343.285 - Disciplinary Seclusion(a) Disciplinary seclusion may be imposed only for a major rule violation proved in a formal disciplinary review.(b) Disciplinary seclusion shall not be issued to a resident with a known diagnosis of: (1) a serious mental illness; or(2) severe or profound intellectual disability.(c) A mental health provider shall be consulted before disciplinary seclusion is imposed if the resident has a current designation as moderate or high risk for suicide.(d) Disciplinary seclusion shall be limited to 48 hours in duration. The time a resident spends in disciplinary seclusion shall be counted from the time he/she is placed in disciplinary seclusion until the time he/she is formally released from disciplinary seclusion. The time shall be continuous and include program and non-program hours.(e) The formal disciplinary review and appeal process as detailed in §§ 343.276, 343.280, and 343.282 of this title shall apply to residents placed in disciplinary seclusion.(f) While a resident is in disciplinary seclusion, a juvenile supervision officer shall personally observe and record the resident's behavior at random intervals not to exceed 15 minutes unless supervision requirements in § 343.348 or § 343.350 of this title apply.37 Tex. Admin. Code § 343.285
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 39, Number 47, November 21, 2014, TexReg 9253, eff. 1/1/2015; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 43, October 23, 2015, TexReg 7441, eff. 2/1/2016