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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 749MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER KFOSTER CARE SERVICES: DAILY CARE, PROBLEM MANAGEMENT
DIVISION 1ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INFANT CARE
RULE §749.1807What specific safety requirements must my cribs meet?
(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; and

   (8) Drop rails, if present, which fasten securely and cannot be opened by a child.

 (b) Caregivers must sanitize each crib when soiled and before reassigning the crib to a different child.

 (c) Caregivers must never leave children in the crib with the side down.

 (d) The foster home must not have stackable cribs.
Source Note: The provisions of this §749.1807 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7469; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909

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