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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 J - CHILD CARE
SECTION/RULE §748.1691 - How often must I feed children in care?
Chapter Review Date 04/17/2024

(a) You must feed an infant whenever the infant is hungry.(b) For a toddler or school-age child:(1) You must provide the child with three meals and at least one snack a day; and(2) No more than 14 hours may pass between the last meal or snack of the day and the serving of the first meal of the following day.

Source Note: The provisions of this §748.1691 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.

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