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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS
SUBCHAPTER V - SWIMMING POOLS, WADING/SPLASHING POOLS, AND SPRINKLER PLAY
SECTION/RULE §746.5009 - What additional safety precautions must I take for a child in care who is unable to swim competently or who is at risk of injury or death when swimming?
Chapter Review Date 04/04/2024

(a) Before a child who is unable to swim competently or who is at risk of injury or death when swimming enters a swimming pool, you must:(1) Provide the child with a Type I, II, or III United States Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (PFD);(2) Ensure the child is wearing the PFD; and(3) Ensure the PFD is properly fitted and fastened for the child.(b) A PFD must be in good repair to meet the requirements in subsection (a) of this section.

Source Note: The provisions of this §746.5009 adopted to be effective September 26, 2024, 49 TexReg 7354.

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