Section 810.155 - Mechanical and Chemical Restraints(a) An employee of the office, a person who contracts with the office, or an employee of that contractor may use mechanical or chemical restraints on a committed person residing in a civil commitment center or while transporting a committed person who resides in a civil commitment center. Mechanical and chemical restraints may be utilized in the following circumstances: (1) The use of mechanical or chemical restraints is a last resort;(2) The use of mechanical or chemical restraints is necessary to stop or prevent: (A) imminent physical injury to the committed person or another;(B) threatening behavior by the committed person while the person is using or exhibiting a weapon;(C) a disturbance by a group of committed persons;(D) or an absconsion from the civil commitment center; and(3) The mechanical or chemical restraint utilized is the least restrictive restraint necessary and used for the minimum duration necessary.(b) An employee of the office, a person who contracts with the office, or an employee of the office is only authorized to use mechanical or chemical restraints if the individual completes a training program approved by the office which includes instruction regarding approved restraint techniques, de-escalation practices, and demonstrates competency in the use of restraint techniques and devices.(c) The office shall maintain records regarding each use of mechanical or chemical restraints.37 Tex. Admin. Code § 810.155
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 43, Number 08, February 23, 2018, TexReg 1141, eff. 2/28/2018