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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 O - FOSTER HOMES: HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, ENVIRONMENT, SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
SECTION/RULE §749.2908 - How must a foster home practice disaster and emergency plans?
Chapter Review Date 06/19/2024

(a) A foster home must practice disaster and emergency plans each year by:(1) Discussing the plans and procedures for handling a fire and weather emergency with the children in care;(2) Conducting a fire drill, so children are able to safely exit the foster home within three minutes; and(3) Conducting a severe weather drill.(b) The foster home must document the discussions and the drills, including the date and time of each.(c) For foster homes treating children with primary medical needs, a substitute (such as a large body pillow) should be used for each child with primary medical needs if the drill would endanger or overstimulate the child.

Source Note: The provisions of this §749.2908 adopted to be effective December 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 9058; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.

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