<<Prev Rule

Texas Administrative Code

 Next Rule>>
TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 748MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
SUBCHAPTER EPERSONNEL
DIVISION 7CONTRACT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS
RULE §748.725Can a volunteer or a volunteer's family take a child in care for an overnight or weekend visit?
(a) Yes, but when a volunteer or a volunteer's family takes a child who is in care for an overnight or weekend visit, this is a volunteer activity.

 (b) Neither the volunteer nor the family would have to comply with employee or caregiver requirements, but:

  (1) The volunteer or the family would have to meet the relevant background checks; and

   (2) You must get written approval from the parent.
Source Note: The provisions of this §748.725 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 April 25, 2022, 47 TexReg 2248

Link to Texas Secretary of State Home Page | link to Texas Register home page | link to Texas Administrative Code home page | link to Open Meetings home page