37 Tex. Admin. Code § 358.320 - [Effective 9/1/2025] Reassignment or Administrative Leave during the Internal Investigation
(a)
Upon gaining knowledge of an allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, and
until the finding of the internal investigation is determined, the person
alleged to have abused, neglected, or exploited a juvenile must be placed on
administrative leave or reassigned to a position having no contact with the
alleged victim, relatives of the alleged victim, or other juveniles.
(b) If the chief administrative officer or
the private facility administrator is the person alleged to have abused,
neglected, or exploited a juvenile, the juvenile board chair must immediately
place the chief administrative officer or private facility administrator on
administrative leave or reassign that person to a position having no contact
with the alleged victim, relatives of the alleged victim, or other
juveniles.
(c) If, during the
internal investigation, the subject of the investigation resigns or is
terminated from employment, the department or facility must notify TJJD no
later than the second business day after the resignation or
termination.
(d) If a subject of
investigation obtains employment in another jurisdiction before the disposition
of the internal investigation has been finalized, the person may not be placed
in a position having any contact with any juveniles until the disposition of
the internal investigation is finalized in the county of previous
employment.
Notes
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