(a) You may not use or threaten to use corporal punishment with any child in care.
(b) Corporal punishment is the infliction of physical pain on any part of a child's body as a means of controlling or managing the child's behavior. It includes:
  (1) Hitting or spanking a child with a hand or instrument; or
  (2) Forcing or requiring the child to do any of the following as a method of managing or controlling behavior:
    (A) Perform any form of physical exercise, such as running laps or doing sit ups or push ups;
    (B) Hold a physical position, such as kneeling or squatting; or
    (C) Do any form of "unproductive work."

Source Note: The provisions of this §748.2303 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909