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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 748MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
SUBCHAPTER FTRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION 6FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFICATION
RULE §748.911Who must have first aid and CPR training?

(a) Each caregiver must have a current certificate of training with an expiration or renewal date in first aid with rescue breathing and choking. This training may be through instructor-led training or self-instructional training.

(b) At least one caregiver counted in the child to caregiver ratio must have a current certificate of training with an expiration or renewal date in:

  (1) Pediatric CPR, if your operation only serves children under 12 years of age;

  (2) Adult CPR, if your operation only serves children 12 years of age and older; or

  (3) Pediatric and Adult CPR, if your operation serves children between the ages of birth through 17. You may meet this requirement if:

    (A) One caregiver counted in the child to caregiver ratio has a current certificate of training in both types of CPR; or

    (B) One caregiver counted in the child to caregiver ratio has a current certificate of training in Pediatric CPR, and another caregiver counted in the child to caregiver ratio has a current certificate of training in Adult CPR.

(c) Each caregiver must:

  (1) Be certified in first aid within 90 days of employment; and

  (2) Be certified in CPR and able to respond to emergencies prior to being the only caregiver counted in the child to caregiver ratio.


Source Note: The provisions of this §748.911 adopted to be effective April 25, 2022, 47 TexReg 2248

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