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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 749MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER OFOSTER HOMES: HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, ENVIRONMENT, SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
DIVISION 3WEAPONS, FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS, AND PROJECTILES
RULE §749.2967May a caregiver transport a child in a vehicle where firearms, other weapons, explosive materials, or projectiles are present?

(a) A caregiver may transport a child in a vehicle where firearms (other than handguns), other weapons, explosive materials, or projectiles are present if:

  (1) All firearms are not loaded;

  (2) The firearms, other weapons, explosive materials, or projectiles are inaccessible to the child; and

  (3) Possession of the firearm is legal.

(b) A caregiver may transport a child in a vehicle where a handgun is present if:

  (1) The handgun is in the possession and control of the caregiver; and

  (2) The caregiver is not prohibited by law from carrying a handgun.


Source Note: The provisions of this §749.2967 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7469; amended to be effective March 1, 2008, 33 TexReg 1377; amended to be effective March 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 941; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909; amended to be effective April 25, 2022, 47 TexReg 2272

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