37 Tex. Admin. Code § 261.139 - Detoxification Cells

Any facility that anticipates the housing of intoxicated persons should provide one or more detoxification cells for the detention of persons during the detoxification process. These cells shall include the following features and equipment.

(1) Seating. A stationary bench or benches abutting the walls shall be provided. Benches shall be not higher than eight inches above the finished floor.

(2) Plumbing. Cells should be provided with one or more vandal resistive flushing floor drains with outside controls, or vandal resistive toilet, lavatory, and standard floor drains. The floor shall be properly pitched to drains. Drinking fountains or lavatories capable of providing drinking water should be provided.

(3) Cell Size. The size of the cell shall be determined by the anticipated maximum number of intoxicated inmates to be confined at any one time. Cells shall be constructed to house from one to 12 inmates and shall contain not less than 40 square feet of floor space for one inmate and 18 square feet of floor space for each additional inmate to be confined.

(4) Surfaces. Floor, wall and ceiling material shall be durable and easily cleaned.

(5) Supervision. The cell shall be located and constructed to facilitate supervision of the cell area and to materially reduce noise.

Notes

37 Tex. Admin. Code § 261.139

The provisions of this §261.139 adopted to be effective December 19, 1994, 19 TexReg 9526.