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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 748MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
SUBCHAPTER KOPERATIONS THAT PROVIDE CARE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS
DIVISION 2GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
RULE §748.1935How does the child/caregiver ratio apply if I provide care to both children and adults?
(a) If you provide care to both children and adults, you may maintain the required child/caregiver ratio by:

  (1) Counting all residents in your care as children and maintaining the appropriate ratio; or

  (2) Assigning caregivers to work exclusively with the children in care.

(b) The child/caregiver ratio for minor and adult residents applies to operation-sponsored activities or appointments, regardless of where they occur.

(c) You may not count adult residents as caregivers in the child/caregiver ratio.

Source Note: The provisions of this §748.1935 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909

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