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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 747 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE HOMES
SUBCHAPTER E - CHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES
SECTION/RULE §747.2015 - May I include volunteers or household members who do not meet minimum qualifications for caregivers in the child/caregiver ratio for water activities?
Chapter Review Date 05/17/2024

You may include adult volunteers and adult household members who do not meet the minimum qualifications for caregivers specified in Subchapter D of this chapter (relating to Personnel) to meet the child/caregiver ratio for swimming and wading activities, provided that:(1) You maintain at least the child/caregiver ratios required in Division 2 of this subchapter (relating to Regular Ratios and Group Sizes in the Registered Child-Care Home), or Division 3 of this subchapter (relating to Regular Ratios and Group Sizes in the Licensed Child-Care Home), as applicable, with caregivers who do meet the minimum qualifications for caregivers;(2) All persons included in the ratios for water activities must be able to swim and must be prepared to do so in an emergency; and(3) You ensure compliance with all other minimum standards, including, but not limited to, standards relating to supervision, discipline, and guidance.

Source Note: The provisions of this §747.2015 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 1462; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909; amended to be effective September 26, 2024, 49 TexReg 7358.

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