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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 748MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
SUBCHAPTER EPERSONNEL
DIVISION 1GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
RULE §748.505What minimum qualifications must all employees meet?

(a) An employee's behavior or health status must not present a danger to children in care.

(b) Each employee must:

  (1) Meet the requirements in Subchapter F of Chapter 745 of this title (relating to Background Checks);

  (2) Have a record of a tuberculosis screening showing the employee is free of contagious TB as provided in §748.1583 of this chapter (relating to Who must have a tuberculosis (TB) examination);

  (3) Be physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of performing assigned tasks and have the skills necessary to perform assigned tasks;

  (4) Complete a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form , as specified in Human Resources Code §42.059; and

  (5) Have cleared a pre-employment screening assessment in which you determined the employee's suitability for the employee's position. The screening must have included:

    (A) Verification of employment history as required by §748.751 of this subchapter (relating to What are the requirements for obtaining and verifying an applicant's employment history?); and

    (B) Reference checks, as required by §748.753 of this subchapter (relating to What are the requirements for completing an applicant's reference checks?).


Source Note: The provisions of this §748.505 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; amended to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 10393; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909; amended to be effective August 9, 2023, 48 TexReg 3280

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