(a) You may employ a 16 or 17 year old who has a high school diploma or its equivalent as an assistant caregiver, provided that:(1) The person is never in charge of an individual child, never has sole responsibility for a group of children, and does not act as the substitute caregiver in your absence;(2) The person works close by and is supervised by you or a qualified caregiver; and(3) The person has completed a child-care-related career program, which:(A) The Texas Education Agency (including a charter school), the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission, other similar educational entity in another state, or federal agency approves; or(B) A home-school approves, and the person completes eight hours of annual training before being placed in a room with children.(b) You may employ a 16, 17, or 18 year old who attends high school but has not graduated as an assistant caregiver, provided that:(1) The person is never in charge of an individual child, never has sole responsibility for a group of children, and does not act as the substitute caregiver in your absence;(2) The person works close by and is supervised by you or a qualified caregiver;(3) The person is currently enrolled in or has completed a child-care-related career program which:(A) The Texas Education Agency (including a charter school), the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission, other similar educational entity in another state, or federal agency approves; or(B) A home-school approves, and the person completes eight hours of annual training before being placed in a room with children; and(4) The person is expected to obtain a high school diploma or equivalent.