26 Tex. Admin. Code § 748.4753 - Must a child I admit for trafficking victim services have an alcohol and substance abuse screening?

Yes, you must ensure that a child receiving trafficking victim services is screened for alcohol and substance abuse within 72 hours of admission. The screening is not required if:

(1) You have documentation of:

(A) A child's alcohol and substance abuse screening that was conducted within the previous 12 months during the child's placement at a residential child-care operation regulated by DFPS or a facility operated by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department; or

(B) A professional assessment that was conducted within the previous 12 months that determined whether alcohol and substance abuse services were needed for the child; and

(2) There is no clear indication that the child has developed an alcohol or substance abuse dependency since the date of the previous screening or assessment.

Notes

26 Tex. Admin. Code § 748.4753

The provisions of this §748.4753 adopted to be effective December 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 9052; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909