Texas Administrative Code

Texas Administrative Code

TITLE 26	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 748	MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
SUBCHAPTER S	ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATIONS THAT PROVIDE EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES
DIVISION 1	SERVICE MANAGEMENT
RULE §748.4207	What is the maximum amount of time a child receiving emergency care services may stay in care with a placement extension?

(a) If there is an appropriate reason for continuing the care, a child:

(1) Younger than five years old may continue the placement for emergency care services for up to a total of 30 days in care; and

(2) Five years old or older may continue the placement for emergency care services for up to a total of 90 days in care.

(b) If a child of any age has a parent under 18 years old admitted in the operation or has a sibling five years old or older admitted in the operation, the child may continue placement for emergency care services for the length of time the parent or sibling is receiving emergency care services if:

(1) Deemed in the best interests of the child by the service planning team; and

(2) Only for a maximum of 90 days.

Source Note: The provisions of this §748.4207 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909