A person must meet the following qualifications to be an assistant caregiver who is counted in the child/caregiver ratio: (1) Be 18 years old, except as provided by §747.1211 of this division (relating to When may I employ a person under the age of 18 or a person who does not have a high school diploma or equivalent as a caregiver?); (2) Except as provided by §747.1211 of this division, have a: (A) High school diploma; (B) High school equivalent; or (C) High school certificate of coursework completion, as defined in Texas Education Code §28.025(d); (3) Have completed orientation to your child-care home; (4) Meet the requirements in Chapter 745, Subchapter F of this title (relating to Background Checks); (5) Have a current record of a tuberculosis (TB) examination showing the caregiver is free of contagious TB, if required by the Texas Department of State Health Services or local health authority; (6) Complete a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment with a Licensed Operation or Registered Child-Care Home (Form 2985) before you allow the person to be an assistant caregiver, as specified in Human Resources Code §42.059; and(7) Complete a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations (Form 2912) before you allow the person to be an assistant caregiver, as specified in Texas Human Resources Code §42.0563.