(a) A child six years old or older must not share a bedroom with a child of the opposite gender, unless:
  (1) They are siblings;
  (2) The older child is the younger child's parent; or
  (3) Both children are non-ambulatory and receive treatment services for primary medical needs.
(b) The following must occur before you may allow children of the opposite gender to share a bedroom, unless the older child is the younger child's parent:
  (1) The service planning team must determine that there is no known risk of harm to either of the children after assessing:
    (A) Their behaviors;
    (B) Their compatibility with each other;
    (C) Their respective relationships;
    (D) Any history of possible sexual trauma or sexually inappropriate behavior; and
    (E) Any other identifiable factor that may affect the appropriateness of the children sharing a bedroom.
  (2) The service planning team must date and document the assessment and approval in each child's service plan.

Source Note: The provisions of this §748.3363 adopted to be effective April 25, 2022, 47 TexReg 2248