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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 748 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
SUBCHAPTER D - REPORTS AND RECORD KEEPING
SECTION/RULE §748.301 - What do certain terms mean in this subchapter?
Chapter Review Date 04/17/2024

These terms have the following meanings in this subchapter:(1) Serious incident--A non-routine occurrence that has or may have dangerous or significant consequences for the care, supervision, or treatment of a child. The different types of serious incidents are noted in §748.303 of this division (relating to When must I report and document a serious incident?).(2) Triggered review of a child's unauthorized absences--A review of a specific child's pattern of unauthorized absences when the child has had three unauthorized absences within a 60-day timeframe.(3) Unauthorized absence--A child is absent from the grounds of an operation without permission from a caregiver and cannot be located. This includes when an unauthorized person has removed the child from the operation.

Source Note: The provisions of this §748.301 adopted to be effective June 1, 2020, 45 TexReg 3324.

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