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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 747MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE HOMES
SUBCHAPTER CRECORD KEEPING
DIVISION 4RECORDS ON CAREGIVERS AND HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS
RULE §747.917May I keep electronic records or a combination of paper and electronic records, and what procedures must I have for these records?

Yes, you may keep electronic records or a combination of paper and electronic records.

  (1) If you keep a combination of electronic and paper records, you must develop procedures that address what must be in the external paper file and what can be in the electronic file;

  (2) Children's records must be accessible to all caregivers during their work shift, changes in caregivers, and emergency evacuations; and

  (3) Records must be available during business hours for review by Licensing upon request.

Source Note: The provisions of this §747.917 adopted to be effective December 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 10266; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909

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