Figure: 40 TAC §748.4653(a)
Who is required to
receive the training?		 What type of pre-
service training
is required?		 How many
hours of
training are
required?		 When the training
must be
completed by?
(1) All caregivers General pre-
service training		 8 hours Before the person
can be the only
caregiver
responsible for a
child in care.
(2) All caregivers Pre-service
training regarding
emergency
behavior
intervention		 16 hours;
however, if your
operation
prohibits the use
of emergency
behavior
intervention,
then only 8
hours of training
are needed		 At least half of the
required hours of
training before the
person can be the
only caregiver
responsible for a
child in care, and all
of the required
hours of training
within 90 days of
being responsible
for a child in care.
(3) All caregivers Pre-service
training regarding
complex trauma
experienced by
trafficking victims		 5 hours At least two of the
required hours of
training before the
person can be the
only caregiver
responsible for a
child in care, and all
of the required
hours of training
within 90 days of
being responsible
for a child in care.
(4) Child-care
administrators, treatment
directors, professional
level service providers,
and case managers		 Pre-service
training regarding
emergency
behavior
intervention		 8 hours All 8 hours of
training within 90
days of beginning
job duties.
(5) Child-care
administrators, treatment
directors, professional
level service providers,
and case managers		 Pre-service
training regarding
complex trauma
experienced by
trafficking victims		 5 hours All 5 hours of
training within 90
days of beginning
job duties.