(a) In addition to the training requirements listed in §344.624 of this title, successful completion of the certification exam is required before a juvenile supervision officer may provide supervision of juveniles and count in any staff-to-juvenile ratio.
(b) The certification exam for juvenile supervision officers is based on the following mandatory training topics:
  (1) juvenile rights;
  (2) Texas Family Code Title 3 (Juvenile Justice Code) and related laws;
  (3) preventing, identifying, and reporting abuse, neglect, and exploitation;
  (4) purpose and goals of the Prison Rape Elimination Act;
  (5) suicide prevention and intervention;
  (6) legal liabilities;
  (7) recognizing and supervising youth with mental health issues;
  (8) adolescent development and behavior;
  (9) HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases;
  (10) TJJD code of ethics and TJJD disciplinary procedures;
  (11) trauma-informed care; and
  (12) cultural competency.

Source Note: The provisions of this §344.622 adopted to be effective February 1, 2018, 42 TexReg 5688