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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 W - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATIONS THAT PROVIDE PSYCHIATRIC HEALTH TREATMENTS AND SERVICES
SECTION/RULE §748.4845 - Who must have first-aid and CPR training in a psychiatric residential youth treatment facility?
Chapter Review Date 04/17/2024

(a) Caregivers providing psychiatric health treatments and services to individuals must have a current certificate of training with an expiration or renewal date in:(1) First-aid with rescue breathing and choking, which may be through instructor-led training or self-instructional training; and(2) Pediatric and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).(b) Each caregiver must be certified in first aid and CPR within 90 days of employment.(c) At least one person counted in the child to caregiver ratio must be certified in first aid and CPR at all times.(d) To meet the first-aid and CPR training requirements, the training must meet:(1) The CPR training requirements at §748.913 of this chapter (relating to What are the requirements for CPR training?); and(2) The documentation requirements at §748.915 of this chapter (relating to What documentation must I maintain for the first aid and CPR certifications?).

Source Note: The provisions of this §748.4845 adopted to be effective October 15, 2024, 49 TexReg 8164.

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