Texas § 592.102 USE OF RESTRAINTS.

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§ 592.102 — USE OF RESTRAINTS.

Texas § 592.102

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 592.102 (2026).

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Sec. 592.102. USE OF RESTRAINTS.

(a)The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to ensure that:

(1)a mechanical or physical restraint is not administered to a resident of a state supported living center unless the restraint is:

(A)necessary to prevent imminent physical injury to the resident or another; and

(B)the least restrictive restraint effective to prevent imminent physical injury;

(2)the administration of a mechanical or physical restraint to a resident of a state supported living center ends immediately once the imminent risk of physical injury abates; and

(3)a mechanical or physical restraint is not administered to a resident of a state supported living center as punishment or as part of a behavior plan.

(b)The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to prohibit the use o

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Sec. 592.102. USE OF RESTRAINTS. (a) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to ensure that:
(1) a mechanical or physical restraint is not administered to a resident of a state supported living center unless the restraint is:
(A) necessary to prevent imminent physical injury to the resident or another; and
(B) the least restrictive restraint effective to prevent imminent physical injury;
(2) the administration of a mechanical or physical restraint to a resident of a state supported living center ends immediately once the imminent risk of physical injury abates; and
(3) a mechanical or physical restraint is not administered to a resident of a state supported living center as punishment or as part of a behavior plan.
(b) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to prohibit the use of prone and supine holds on a resident of a state supported living center except as transitional holds.