Texas Human Resources Code

§ 242.009 — JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS; STAFFING

HR § 242.009Title 12. JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES AND FACILITIES · Part C. SECURE FACILITIES · Ch. 242. OPERATION OF SECURE FACILITIES · Art. A. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

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(a)In this section, "juvenile correctional officer" means a department employee whose primary duties include the custodial supervision of children in the custody of the department.

(b)The department shall provide competency-based training to each juvenile correctional officer employed by the department, which must include on-the-job training. Each officer must complete at least 300 hours of training in the officer's first year of employment, with at least 240 hours of training before the officer independently commences the officer's duties at the facility. The officer must demonstrate competency in the trained subjects as required by the department. The training must provide the officer with information and instruction related to the officer's duties, including information and instruction concerning:

(1)the juvenile justice system of this state, including the juvenile correctional facility system;

(2)security procedures;

(3)the supervision of children committed to the department;

(4)signs of suicide risks and suicide precautions;

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Legislative history

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1351 (S.B. 1356), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 773 (H.B. 2372), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.