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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 747MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE HOMES
SUBCHAPTER BADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNICATION
DIVISION 2REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS
RULE §747.307What are the notification requirements when Licensing finds my child-care home deficient in a standard related to safe sleeping or the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child?

(a) You must notify the parent of each child attending your child-care home of a deficiency in:

  (1) A safe sleeping standard noted in subsection (b) of this section; or

  (2) The abuse, neglect, or exploitation standard in §747.1501(a)(3) of this chapter (relating to What general responsibilities do caregivers have in my child-care home?).

(b) The following are safe sleeping standards requiring notification:

  (1) §747.2309(a)(1) of this chapter (relating to What specific safety requirements must my cribs meet?);

  (2) §747.2311(2)(A) of this chapter (relating to Are play yards allowed?);

  (3) §747.2315(a)(4) and (b) of this chapter (relating to What specific types of equipment am I prohibited from using with infants?);

  (4) §747.2326 of this chapter (relating to May I allow infants to sleep in a restrictive device?);

  (5) §747.2327 of this chapter (relating to How must I position an infant for sleep?);

  (6) §747.2328 of this chapter (relating to May I swaddle an infant to help the infant sleep?); and

  (7) §747.2329 of this chapter (relating to If an infant has difficulty falling asleep, may I cover the infant's head or crib?).


Source Note: The provisions of this §747.307 adopted to be effective April 25, 2021, 46 TexReg 2449; amended to be effective March 1, 2023, 48 TexReg 950

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