(a) The facility shall maintain a written plan to address resident-initiated separation.
(b) The plan shall include the following:
  (1) a requirement to release the resident as soon as reasonably possible after the resident requests to be released, not to exceed 90 minutes after the resident's request;
  (2) a requirement to document the time the resident requests to be released;
  (3) a requirement for a staff review if the resident has not requested to be released within four hours; and
  (4) procedures to address repeated resident-initiated separations by one resident, to include procedures for referral to a mental health provider when necessary.
(c) The plan shall state which locations may be used for resident-initiated separation. If the plan allows for the use of a room other than individual resident sleeping quarters, the room shall:
  (1) be heated, cooled, and ventilated in accordance with §343.222 of this title;
  (2) have a minimum ceiling height of 7.5 feet when measured from the floor to the lowest point of the ceiling; and
  (3) be equipped with a viewing window that allows staff to observe the resident.
(d) A juvenile supervision officer shall personally observe and record the resident's behavior at random intervals not to exceed 15 minutes unless supervision requirements in §343.348 or §343.350 of this title apply.

Source Note: The provisions of this §343.287 adopted to be effective June 1, 2016, 40 TexReg 7430 and 41 TexReg 850