Sec. 244.002. REEXAMINATION. (a) The department shall periodically reexamine each child under its control, except those on release under supervision or in foster homes, for the purpose of determining whether a rehabilitation plan made by the department concerning the child should be modified or continued.
(b) The reexamination must include a study of all current circumstances of a child's personal and family situation and an evaluation of the progress made by the child since the child's last examination.
(c) The reexamination of a child may be made as frequently as the department considers necessary, but shall be made at intervals not exceeding six months.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter E, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.007, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities
Subtitle C - Secure Facilities
Chapter 244 - Care and Treatment of Children
Subchapter A. General Care and Treatment of Children
Section 244.001. Initial Examination
Section 244.002. Reexamination
Section 244.003. Records of Examinations and Treatment
Section 244.004. Failure to Examine or Reexamine
Section 244.005. Determination of Treatment
Section 244.006. Type of Treatment Permitted
Section 244.007. Family Programs
Section 244.0075. Restraint of Pregnant Juvenile
Section 244.008. Infant Care and Parenting Program
Section 244.009. Health Care Delivery System
Section 244.010. Department Caseworkers
Section 244.0105. Report Concerning Foster Children Committed to Department
Section 244.0106. Rules Regarding Services for Foster Children
Section 244.011. Children With Mental Illness or Mental Retardation
Section 244.012. Examination Before Discharge
Section 244.013. Notice of Pending Discharge
Section 244.014. Referral of Determinate Sentence Offenders for Transfer
Section 244.015. Evaluation of Certain Children Serving Determinate Sentences