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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 748MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
SUBCHAPTER QRECREATION ACTIVITIES
DIVISION 3WATERCRAFT ACTIVITIES
RULE §748.3805What considerations must the watercraft activity supervisor take into account prior to the implementation of the activity?

The supervisor of the watercraft activity must:

  (1) Assess the skill and swimming ability of each child prior to the activity;

  (2) Accompany children on any trip;

  (3) Determine if an adult must be in the boat with the child or children; and

  (4) Take into account hazards, such as the size of the body of water, the skill and swimming ability of the children, the air temperature, the conditions of the water, and the temperature of the water when determining:

    (A) Whether to permit children to participate in a watercraft activity;

    (B) The experience and number of adults necessary; and

    (C) Whether or not each child must wear a life vest.


Source Note: The provisions of this §748.3805 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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