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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 749MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER FTRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION 3ORIENTATION
RULE §749.833When may a caregiver or employee be exempt from orientation?

(a) A person who was a caregiver or employee at your agency during the past 12 months may be exempt from orientation if you meet the following requirements:

  (1) You discuss with the person any changes in your services or programs that have occurred since the person was previously a caregiver or employee;

  (2) If the person is an employee, you ensure the employee received training during the past 12 months from your agency on prevention, recognition, and reporting on child abuse, neglect, and exploitation; and

  (3) If the person is acting as a caregiver, you do not allow the person to be the only caregiver for a group of children before you meet the requirement in paragraph (1) of this section.

(b) You must document the discussion and the previous training in the person's foster home record or personnel record.


Source Note: The provisions of this §749.833 adopted to be effective June 27, 2021, 46 TexReg 3525

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