| (a) All full-size and non-full-size cribs must have:
(1) A firm, flat mattress that snugly fits the sides
of the crib and that is designed specifically for use with the crib
model number. 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 an infant's head or body;
(8) Drop gates, if present, which fasten securely and
cannot be opened by a child;
(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; and
(10) A label with the infant's name. As an alternative,
you may label cribs with a number and have a number/infant assignment
map available.
(b) You must sanitize each crib before a different
infant uses it and when soiled.
(c) You must never leave an infant in the crib with
the drop gate down.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §746.2409 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 1402; amended to be effective December 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 9133; amended to be effective April 15, 2017, 42 TexReg 1575; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909 |
