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TITLE 40 SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
PART 19DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
CHAPTER 747MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE HOMES
SUBCHAPTER SSAFETY PRACTICES
DIVISION 1SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
RULE §747.3503How can I ensure the safety of the children from other persons?
ISSUE 04/07/2017
ACTION Final/Adopted
Preamble No Rule Available

(a)People whose behavior and/or health status poses an immediate threat or danger to the health or safety of the children must not be present when children are in care.

(b)People must not consume alcohol or controlled substances without a prescription in the child-care home, during transportation, or on field trips.

(c)People must not be under the influence of or impaired by alcohol or controlled substances in the child-care home, during transportation, or on field trips.

(d)People must not smoke any e-cigarette, vaporizer, or tobacco product or otherwise use any tobacco product during operating hours in your child-care home, garage, on the playground, in transportation vehicles, or during field trips.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on March 24, 2017

TRD-201701279

Audrey Carmical

Interim General Counsel

Department of Family and Protective Services

Effective date: April 15, 2017

Proposal publication date: December 23, 2016

For further information, please call: (512) 438-3854



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