(a) In this section, "postvention" has the meaning assigned by Section 38.351, Education Code.
(b) The executive commissioner by rule shall adopt a model suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention policy for use by a residential child-care facility. The model policy must:
(1) be based on current and best evidence-based practices;
(2) require all employees of the facility to receive annual suicide prevention training that includes understanding of safety planning and screening for risk;
(3) promote suicide prevention training for non-employee entities, as appropriate; and
(4) include procedures to support children who return to the facility following hospitalization for a mental health condition.
(c) Each residential child-care facility shall adopt a suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention policy. A residential child-care facility may adopt:
(1) the model policy adopted by the executive commissioner under Subsection (b); or
(2) another suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention policy approved by the executive commissioner.
(d) The suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention policy adopted under Subsection (c) may be part of a broader mental health crisis plan if the components of the plan include suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention.
(e) The commission shall provide to a residential child-care facility any technical assistance necessary to adopt or implement a suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention policy.