To be eligible for certification, community activities officers must:
  (1) receive training and maintain current certification in:
    (A) cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR);
    (B) first aid; and
    (C) the personal restraint technique used by the department, if the department authorizes community activities officers to use personal restraints; and
  (2) receive training in the following topics:
    (A) the policies of the department related to preventing, identifying, and reporting abuse, neglect, and exploitation;
    (B) TJJD code of ethics and TJJD disciplinary procedures;
    (C) trauma-informed care;
    (D) verbal de-escalation policies, procedures, and practices; and
    (E) standards regarding use of personal and mechanical restraints, including prohibited techniques and criteria for use.

Source Note: The provisions of this §344.626 adopted to be effective February 1, 2018, 42 TexReg 5688