The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless otherwise expressly defined within the chapter.
  (1) Approved Mechanical Restraint Device--A professionally manufactured and commercially available mechanical device designed to aid in the restriction of a person's bodily movement. TJJD-approved mechanical restraint devices are limited to the following for non-secure correctional facilities:
    (A) Ankle Cuffs--A metal band designed to be fastened around the ankle to restrain free movement of the legs;
    (B) Handcuffs--Metal devices designed to be fastened around the wrist to restrain free movement of the hands and arms;
    (C) Plastic Cuffs--Plastic devices designed to be fastened around the wrists or legs to restrain free movement of hands, arms or legs;
    (D) Waist Belt--A cloth, leather, or metal band designed to be fastened around the waist used to secure the arms to the sides or front of the body; and
    (E) Wristlets--A cloth or leather band designed to be fastened around the wrist which may be secured to a waist belt.
  (2) Approved Personal Restraint Technique--A professionally trained, curriculum-based, and competency-based restraint technique that uses a person's physical exertion to completely or partially constrain another person's body movement without the use of mechanical restraints. Personal restraint techniques shall first be approved for use by TJJD.
  (3) Chemical Restraint--The application of a chemical agent on a resident or residents.
  (4) Mechanical Restraint--The application of an approved mechanical restraint device which restricts or aids in the restriction of the movement of the whole or a portion of an individual's body to control physical activity.
  (5) Non-Ambulatory Mechanical Restraint--A method of prohibiting a resident's ability to stand upright and walk with the use of a combination of approved mechanical restraint devices, cuffing techniques, and the subject's body positioning. The four-point restraint and a restraint chair are examples of non-ambulatory mechanical restraints.
  (6) Personal Restraint--The application of physical force alone, restricting the free movement of the whole body or a portion of an individual's body to control physical activity.
  (7) Physical Escort--Touching or holding a resident with a minimum use of force for the purpose of directing the resident's movement from one place to another. A physical escort is not considered a personal restraint.
  (8) Protective Devices--Professionally manufactured devices used for the protection of residents or staff that do not restrict the movement of a resident. Protective devices are not considered mechanical restraint devices.
  (9) Restraint--The application of an approved personal restraint technique, an approved mechanical restraint device, or a chemical restraint to an individual so as to restrict the individual's freedom of movement or to modify the individual's behavior.
  (10) Soft Restraints--Non-metallic wristlets and anklets used as stand-alone restraint devices. These devices are designed to reduce the incidence of skin, nerve, and muscle damage to the restrained subject's extremities.

Source Note: The provisions of this §355.800 adopted to be effective November 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 7973