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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
SUBCHAPTER L - SAFETY PRACTICES
SECTION/RULE §744.2603 - How can I ensure the safety of the children from other persons?
Chapter Review Date 03/27/2024

(a) People whose behavior and/or health status poses an immediate threat or danger to the health or safety of the children must not be present when children are in care.(b) People must not consume alcohol or controlled substances without a prescription in the operation, during transportation, or on field trips.(c) People must not be under the influence of or impaired by alcohol or controlled substances in the operation, during transportation, or on field trips.(d) People must not smoke any e-cigarette, vaporizer, or tobacco product or otherwise use any tobacco product at your operation, on the premises, on the playground, in transportation vehicles, or during field trips.

Source Note: The provisions of this §744.2603 adopted to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7469; amended to be effective April 15, 2017, 42 TexReg 1779; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.

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