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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 1HEALTH AND SAFETY
RULE §749.2902What health and safety measures are required at a foster home?

(a) Foster homes must have either:

  (1) A health inspection conducted from the local health authority; or

  (2) A health and safety evaluation conducted by your child placement staff using our Environmental Health Checklist form for foster homes.

(b) You must document each health inspection or health and safety evaluation, including the name and telephone number of the person who conducted the inspection or evaluation.

(c) The foster home must correct any deficiencies documented during any inspection or evaluation and must comply with any conditions or restrictions specified by the inspector or evaluator.


Source Note: The provisions of this §749.2902 adopted to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 9944; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909

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