(a) Restraints may be used only by juvenile supervision officers and juvenile probation officers.     
      (b) Prior to participating in any restraint, juvenile probation officers and juvenile supervision officers must be trained in the use of the facility's specific verbal de-escalation policies, procedures, and practices.     
      (c) Prior to participating in a restraint, juvenile probation officers and juvenile supervision officers must have received training and demonstrated competency in the TJJD-approved restraint used by the facility.     
      (d) Restraints may be used only in instances of an imminent threat of self-injury, injury to others, or serious property damage.     
      (e) Restraints may be used only as a last resort.     
      (f) Only the amount of force and type of restraint necessary to control the situation may be used.     
      (g) Restraints must be implemented in such a way as to protect the health and safety of the resident and others.     
      (h) Restraints must be terminated as soon as the resident's behavior no longer indicates an imminent threat of self-injury, injury to others, or serious property damage.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §355.802 adopted to be effective November 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 7973; amended to be effective February 1, 2018, 42 TexReg 5701