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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 E - PERSONNEL
SECTION/RULE §748.505 - What minimum qualifications must all employees meet?
Chapter Review Date 04/17/2024

(a) An employee's behavior or health status must not present a danger to children in care. (b) Each employee must: (1) Meet the requirements in Chapter 745, Subchapter F of this title (relating to Background Checks); (2) Have a record of a tuberculosis screening showing the employee is free of contagious TB as provided in §748.1583 of this chapter (relating to Who must have a tuberculosis (TB) examination); (3) Be physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of performing assigned tasks and have the skills necessary to perform assigned tasks; (4) Complete a notarized Affidavit for Applicants for Employment with a Licensed Operation or Registered Child-Care Home (Form 2985) before you hire the employee, as specified in Texas Human Resources Code §42.059; (5) Complete a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations (Form 2912) before you hire the employee, as specified in Texas Human Resources Code §42.0563; and (6) Have cleared a pre-employment screening assessment in which you determined the employee's suitability for the employee's position. The screening must have included: (A) Verification of employment history as required by §748.751 of this subchapter (relating to What are the requirements for obtaining and verifying an applicant's employment history?); and (B) Reference checks, as required by §748.753 of this subchapter (relating to What are the requirements for completing an applicant's reference checks?).

Source Note: The provisions of this §748.505 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; amended to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 10393; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909; amended to be effective August 9, 2023, 48 TexReg 3280; amended to be effective August 14, 2024, 49 TexReg 4919.

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