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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 749 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER I - FOSTER CARE SERVICES: SERVICE PLANNING, DISCHARGE
SECTION/RULE §749.1377 - What constitutes an emergency discharge or transfer?
Chapter Review Date 06/19/2024

An emergency transfer or discharge occurs when:(1) The parent withdraws a child unexpectedly from care;(2) There is a medical emergency requiring inpatient care;(3) The child is absent from the home and cannot be located; or(4) There is an immediate danger to the child or others and you determine that you cannot serve the child.

Source Note: The provisions of this §749.1377 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7469; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.

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