37 Tex. Admin. Code § 358.320 - [Effective until 9/1/2025] Parental Notification
(a)
Requirement to Notify. Notification, or diligent efforts to notify, must be
made to the parent(s), guardian(s), and custodian(s) of a juvenile who has died
or who is the alleged victim of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
(b) Time of Notification. The notice or
efforts to notify required by subsection (a) of this section must be made as
soon as possible, but no later than 24 hours from the time a person gains
knowledge of or has a reasonable belief that the allegation of abuse, neglect,
or exploitation or the death of a juvenile occurred.
(c) Method of Notification. The notice or
efforts to notify required by subsection (a) of this section may be made by
phone, in writing, or in person.
(d) Documentation of Notification. The notice
or efforts to notify required by subsection (a) of this section must be
documented on TJJD's Incident Report Form and in the internal investigation
report.
Notes
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(a) Requirement to Notify. Notification, or diligent efforts to notify, must be made to the parent(s), guardian(s), and custodian(s) of a juvenile who has died or who is the alleged victim of abuse , neglect, or exploitation.
(b) Time of Notification. The notice or efforts to notify required by subsection (a) of this section must be made as soon as possible, but no later than 24 hours from the time a person gains knowledge of or has a reasonable belief that the allegation of abuse , neglect, or exploitation or the death of a juvenile occurred.
(c) Method of Notification. The notice or efforts to notify required by subsection (a) of this section may be made by phone, in writing, or in person.
(d) Documentation of Notification. The notice or efforts to notify required by subsection (a) of this section must be documented on TJJD's Incident Report Form and in the internal investigation report.