| (a) All cribs must have:
(1) A firm, flat mattress that snugly fits the sides
of the crib. The mattress must not be supplemented with additional
foam material or pads;
(2) Sheets that fit snugly and do not present an entanglement
hazard;
(3) A mattress that is waterproof or washable;
(4) Secure mattress support hangers, and no loose hardware
or improperly installed or damaged parts;
(5) A maximum of 2 3/8 inches between crib slats or
poles;
(6) No corner posts over 1/16 inch above the end panels;
(7) No cutout areas in the headboard or footboard that
would entrap a child's head or body;
(8) Drop gates, if present, which fasten securely and
cannot be opened by a child; and
(9) Documentation that each crib meets the applicable
federal rules at Title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 1219
or 1220, concerning "Safety Standards for Full-Size Baby Cribs" and
"Safety Standards for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs," respectively, or
documentation that each crib is a medical device listed and registered
with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
(b) You must sanitize each crib when soiled and before
reassigning the crib to a different child.
(c) You must never leave a child in the crib with the
drop gate down.
(d) You may not have stackable cribs.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §748.1751 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; amended to be effective December 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 9140; 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 |
