(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 child and receive treatment services for primary medical needs.
(b) The following must occur before you may allow children of the opposite sex 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 §749.3029 adopted to be effective April 25, 2022, 47 TexReg 2272