37 Tex. Admin. Code § 343.261 - Resident Supervision
(a) When
supervision under this chapter is performed through an architectural barrier
(e.g., door, window), staff must have the ability to clearly see the resident
without having to remove or relocate anything that might be on, covering, or
blocking the observation window, regardless of how frequently visual
observation recordings are required.
(b) Facility policy must prohibit staff and
residents from using any covering that prevents staff's ability to clearly see
the resident without having to remove or relocate anything that might be on,
covering, or blocking the observation window. Facility policy must address the
actions to be taken if the prohibition is violated.
(c) The refusal by staff or a resident to
remove an item that prevents staff's ability to clearly see the resident is
considered a serious threat to facility safety and/or security.
(d) Nothing in this section requires
continuous, uninterrupted visual supervision or constant visual supervision in
instances in which such supervision is not required by another
section.
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(a) Facility policy must prohibit the blocking of viewing windows that are used to observe residents. The policy must instruct staff of the actions to take if a viewing window is blocked.
(b) The refusal to remove an item obstructing the viewing window is considered a serious threat to facility safety and/or security.