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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 748MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
SUBCHAPTER DREPORTS AND RECORD KEEPING
DIVISION 6UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCES
RULE §748.451What additional requirements are there for unauthorized absences of children from my operation?

(a) For each unauthorized absence of a child, you must:

  (1) Document the unauthorized absence in an annual summary log, as required by §748.453 of this division (relating to What documentation must be included in an annual summary log for a child who has an unauthorized absence?); and

  (2) Debrief the child, as required by §748.455 of this division (relating to What are the requirements for debriefing a child after an unauthorized absence?).

(b) If a child has three unauthorized absences within a 60-day timeframe, you must conduct a triggered review of the child's unauthorized absences that is consistent with the rules in this division; and

(c) You must conduct an overall operation evaluation for unauthorized absences every six months, as required by §748.463 of this division (relating to What is an overall operation evaluation for unauthorized absences?).


Source Note: The provisions of this §748.451 adopted to be effective June 1, 2020, 45 TexReg 3324

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