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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 748MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
SUBCHAPTER JCHILD CARE
DIVISION 2MEDICAL CARE
RULE §748.1553How must a caregiver respond when a child is injured or ill and requires immediate treatment by a health-care professional?

For an injury or illness that requires immediate treatment by a health-care professional, the caregiver must immediately have the child treated by a healthcare professional, contact emergency services, or take the child to the nearest emergency room after ensuring the supervision of any other children present. The caregiver must not be required to seek approval to contact emergency services or to take the child to the nearest emergency room.


Source Note: The provisions of this §748.1553 adopted to be effective April 25, 2022, 47 TexReg 2248

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