Texas Register February 13, 2026 Volume 51 Number 7

Texas Register Table of Contents

1 Texas Health and Human Services Commission:
- - 1.0.1 Proposed Rules Re:
  - 1.0.2 Withdrawn Rules Re:
2 Texas Department of State Health Services
- - 2.0.1 Adopted Rule Reviews Re:
    - 2.0.1.1 Adopting title Title 25, Part 1, concerning child participation in rodeos.
  - 2.0.2 In Addition Re:
    - 2.0.2.1 Certification Limited Liability Report

Texas Health and Human Services Commission:

Proposed Rules Re:

Amending 1 TAC §355.8443, to update the cost report due date and submission methods, the cost reconciliation and settlement process, and the request for informal review submission requirements to align with procedures defined by HHSC.

CHAPTER 355. REIMBURSEMENT RATES
SUBCHAPTER J. PURCHASED HEALTH SERVICES
1 TAC §355.8443

OVERVIEW

The executive commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes amendments to §355.8443, concerning Reimbursement Methodology for School Health and Related Services (SHARS), and §355.8600, concerning Reimbursement Methodology for Ambulance Services.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

The purpose of the proposal is to align the rule with current updated practices and reduce administrative burdens by modernizing the informal review process for cost reports.

SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Proposed amendment to 355.8443(b) updates the cost report due date and method of submittal to be in a manner specified by HHSC.

Proposed amendment to 355.8443(e) updates language for clarity related to the cost reconciliation and settlement process.

Proposed amendment to 355.8443(i) removes the requirement for a request for an informal review to be submitted in writing, and replaces it with a requirement that the request for informal review must be received in a manner prescribed by HHSC and updates language to clarify requirements when requesting an informal review.

Proposed amendment to 355.8443(j) updates references for consistency in formatting.

Additional proposed amendments to §355.8443 include administrative updates for clarity and transparency throughout the rule and removes language related to requiring an informal review or extension request to be signed by an individual legally responsible for the requesting entity since that language is already included in §355.110.

Amending 1 TAC §355.8600, to update the definition of “governmental ambulance” and revise state eligibility request submission requirements to improve clarity and transparency.

CHAPTER 355. REIMBURSEMENT RATES
SUBCHAPTER J. PURCHASED HEALTH SERVICES
1 TAC §355.8600

OVERVIEW

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

The purpose of the proposal is to align the rule with current updated practices and reduce administrative burdens by modernizing the informal review process for cost reports.

SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Proposed amendment to 355.8600(a) updates the definition of governmental ambulance for clarity.

Proposed amendments to 355.8600(c) remove the written requirement for eligibility requests for supplemental payments and states eligibility requests must be submitted in the manner HHSC requires and updates the cost report due date and method of submittal to be in the manner specified by HHSC.

Additional proposed amendments to §355.8600 include administrative updates for clarity and transparency throughout the rule.

Repealing 26 TAC §749.801, to consolidate the requirements into a new Subchapter F.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER F. TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
26 TAC §749.801

OVERVIEW

The Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes the repeal of §§749.801, 749.811, 749.813, 749.831, 749.833, 749.861, 749.863 – 749.865, 749.867 – 749.869, 749.881 – 749.883, 749.885, 749.887, 749.889, 749.911, 749.913, 749.915, 749.930, 749.931 – 749.933, 749.935, 749.937, 749.939, 749.941, 749.943 – 749.945, 749.947, 749.949, 749.1001, 749.1003, 749.1005, 749.1007, 749.1009, 749.1011, 749.1013, 749.1015, 749.1017, 749.1019, 749.1021, 749.1101, 749.1103, 749.1105, 749.1107, 749.1109, 749.1111, 749.1113, 749.1115, 749.1131, 749.1133, 749.1135, 749.1137, 749.1151, 749.1153, 749.1155, 749.1181, 749.1183, 749.1185, 749.1187, 749.1189, 749.1251, 749.1253, 749.1255, 749.1281, 749.1291, 749.1301, 749.1305, 749.1307, 749.1309, 749.1311 – 749.1313, 749.1315, 749.1317, 749.1319, 749.1321, 749.1323, 749.1331, 749.1333, 749.1335 – 749.1337, 749.1339, 749.1361, 749.1363, 749.1365, 749.1367, 749.1369, 749.1371, 749.1373, 749.1377, 749.1401, 749.1403, 749.1405, 749.1409, 749.1411, 749.1413, 749.1415, 749.1417, 749.1421, 749.1423, 749.1425, 749.1427, 749.1429, 749.1431, 749.1433, 749.1435, 749.1437, 749.1461, 749.1463, 749.1469, 749.1501, 749.1503, 749.1521, 749.1541, 749.1543, 749.1545, 749.1561, 749.1563, 749.1565, 749.1581, 749.1583, 749.1603, 749.1605, 749.1607, 749.1609, 749.1611, 749.1641, 749.1643, 749.1645, 749.1647, 749.1671, 749.1673, 749.1675, 749.1801, 749.1803, 749.1805, 749.1807, 749.1809, 749.1811, 749.1813, 749.1815, 749.1817, 749.1819, 749.1821, 749.1841, 749.1861, 749.1863, 749.1865, 749.1891, 749.1893, 749.1895, 749.1921, 749.1923, 749.1925, 749.1927, 749.1951, 749.1953, 749.1955, 749.1957, 749.1959, 749.1961, 749.2001, 749.2051, 749.2053, 749.2055, 749.2059, 749.2061, 749.2063, 749.2101, 749.2103, 749.2105, 749.2107, 749.2151, 749.2153, 749.2201, 749.2203, 749.2205, 749.2231, 749.2233, 749.2281, 749.2283, 749.2301, 749.2303, 749.2305, 749.2307, 749.2331, 749.2333, 749.2335, 749.2337, 749.2339, 749.2381, 749.2383, 749.2401, 749.2403, 749.2405, 749.2407, 749.2445, 749.2447, 749.2449, 749.2451, 749.2453, 749.2470, 749.2473, 749.2475, 749.2477, 749.2479, 749.2481, 749.2483, 749.2485, 749.2487 – 749.2489, 749.2491, 749.2493, 749.2495, 749.2497, 749.2520, 749.2521, 749.2523, 749.2525 – 749.2527, 749.2529, 749.2531, 749.2533, 749.2535, 749.2537, 749.2539, 749.2550, 749.2551, 749.2555, 749.2557, 749.2591, 749.2593, 749.2595, 749.2597, 749.2599, 749.2601, 749.2603, 749.2605, 749.2607, 749.2621, 749.2623, 749.2625, 749.2627, 749.2629, 749.2631, 749.2633, 749.2635, 749.2651, 749.2653, 749.2655, 749.2801, 749.2803, 749.2805, 749.2807, 749.2809, 749.2811, 749.2813 – 749.2815, 749.2817, 749.2819, 749.2821, 749.2823, 749.2825, 749.2901 – 749.2905, 749.2907 – 749.2909, 749.2911, 749.2913, 749.2915, 749.2917, 749.2931, 749.2961, 749.2963, 749.2965, 749.2967, 749.3021, 749.3023, 749.3025, 749.3027, 749.3029, 749.3031, 749.3033, 749.3035, 749.3037, 749.3039, 749.3041, 749.3043, 749.3061, 749.3063, 749.3065, 749.3067, 749.3069, 749.3071, 749.3073, 749.3075, 749.3077, 749.3079, 749.3081, 749.3101, 749.3103, 749.3105, 749.3107, 749.3109, 749.3111, 749.3131, 749.3133, 749.3135, 749.3137, 749.3139, 749.3141, 749.3143, 749.3145, 749.3147, 749.3149, and 749.3151; and new §§749.801, 749.803, 749.805, 749.807, 749.821, 749.823, 749.825, 749.831, 749.901, 749.903, 749.905, 749.921, 749.923, 749.925, 749.927, 749.929, 749.931, 749.933, 749.935, 749.937, 749.951, 749.953, 749.955, 749.957, 749.959, 749.973, 749.975, 749.977, 749.1001, 749.1003, 749.1005, 749.1007, 749.1009, 749.1011, 749.1013, 749.1015, 749.1017, 749.1019, 749.1031, 749.1033, 749.1035, 749.1037, 749.1051, 749.1053, 749.1061, 749.1063, 749.1065, 749.1101, 749.1103, 749.1105, 749.1107, 749.1109, 749.1201, 749.1203, 749.1205, 749.1207, 749.1209, 749.1211, 749.1213, 749.1215, 749.1217, 749.1231, 749.1233, 749.1235, 749.1237, 749.1251, 749.1253, 749.1301, 749.1303, 749.1305, 749.1307, 749.1401, 749.1403, 749.1405, 749.1407, 749.1409, 749.1411, 749.1413, 749.1415, 749.1417, 749.1419, 749.1421, 749.1423, 749.1501, 749.1503, 749.1505, 749.1601, 749.1603, 749.1605, 749.1607, 749.1621, 749.1623, 749.1625, 749.1631, 749.1633, and 749.1635.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

The purpose of this proposal is to (1) comply with Texas Human Resources Code (HRC) §42.042(b); (2) implement an HHSC initiative for reasonable regulatory reform stemming from HRC §42.027, created by Senate Bill (SB) 593, 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023; and (3) implement House Bill (HB) 1403, 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025.

HRC §42.042(b) requires HHSC Child Care Regulation (CCR) to conduct a comprehensive review of minimum standards at least once every six years. SB 593 requires HHSC to contract with an independent entity to assess HHSC rules, minimum standards, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services contract requirements, and standards or oversight requirement prescribed by law.

The purpose of the comprehensive review is to (1) identify any minimum standards that need clarification and to make amendments; (2) identify any minimum standards that may not have the intended outcome and amend or repeal those identified; and (3) ensure that minimum standards are consistent with current research, best practices, and other guidelines. This is also the purpose of reasonable regulatory reform; however, reasonable regulatory reform also identified opportunities to eliminate requirements that were outdated, redundant, or unnecessarily burdensome to providers and HHSC staff, while streamlining and improving requirements that are necessary to protect the health, safety, and well-being of children in foster care.

The purpose of HB 1403 is to ensure the confidentiality of foster homes related to firearms. HB 1403 prohibits HHSC or a child-placing agency (CPA) from requiring a foster home to (1) disclose the specific types of firearms that are present in the home; or (2) notify the CPA if there is any change in the types of firearms present in the home.

Additionally, the rules have been written in plain language to improve understanding and effectiveness of the rules.

SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

The proposed repeal of Subchapter F, Training and Professional Development, consisting of §§749.801, 749.811, 749.813, 749.831, 749.833, 749.861, 749.863 – 749.865, 749.867 – 749.869, 749.881 – 749.883, 749.885, 749.887, 749.889, 749.911, 749.913, 749.915, 749.930, 749.931 – 749.933, 749.935, 749.937, 749.939, 749.941, 749.943, 749.944, 749.945, 749.947, and 749.949, deletes the subchapter and the rules it contains as the requirements have been consolidated into a new Subchapter F, Training Requirements.

Repealing 26 TAC §749.811, §749.813, to consolidate the requirements into a new Subchapter F.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
26 TAC §749.811, §749.813

OVERVIEW

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Additionally, the rules have been written in plain language to improve understanding and effectiveness of the rules.

SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Repealing 26 TAC §749.831, §749.833, to consolidate the requirements into a new Subchapter F.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
26 TAC §749.831, §749.833

OVERVIEW

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Additionally, the rules have been written in plain language to improve understanding and effectiveness of the rules.

SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Repealing 26 TAC §§749.861, 749.863 – 749.865, 749.867 – 749.869, to consolidate the requirements into a new Subchapter F.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
26 TAC §§749.861, 749.863 – 749.865, 749.867 – 749.869

OVERVIEW

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Additionally, the rules have been written in plain language to improve understanding and effectiveness of the rules.

SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Repealing 26 TAC §§749.881 – 749.883, 749.885, 749.887, 749.889, to consolidate the requirements into a new Subchapter F.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
26 TAC §§749.881 – 749.883, 749.885, 749.887, 749.889

OVERVIEW

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Additionally, the rules have been written in plain language to improve understanding and effectiveness of the rules.

SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Repealing 26 TAC §§749.911, 749.913, 749.915, to consolidate the requirements into a new Subchapter F.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
26 TAC §§749.911, 749.913, 749.915

OVERVIEW

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Additionally, the rules have been written in plain language to improve understanding and effectiveness of the rules.

SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Repealing 26 TAC §§749.930 – 749.933, 749.935, 749.937, 749.939, to consolidate the requirements into a new Subchapter F.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
26 TAC §§749.930 – 749.933, 749.935, 749.937, 749.939

OVERVIEW

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Additionally, the rules have been written in plain language to improve understanding and effectiveness of the rules.

SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Repealing 26 TAC §§749.941, 749.943 – 749.945, 749.947, 749.949, to consolidate the requirements into a new Subchapter F.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
26 TAC §§749.941, 749.943 – 749.945, 749.947, 749.949

OVERVIEW

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Additionally, the rules have been written in plain language to improve understanding and effectiveness of the rules.

SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Repealing 26 TAC §§749.1001, 749.1003, 749.1005, 749.1007, 749.1009, 749.1011, 749.1013, 749.1015, 749.1017, 749.1019, 749.1021, to consolidate the requirements into a new Subchapter L.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER G. CHILDREN’S RIGHTS
26 TAC §§749.1001, 749.1003, 749.1005, 749.1007, 749.1009, 749.1011, 749.1013, 749.1015, 749.1017, 749.1019, 749.1021

OVERVIEW

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Additionally, the rules have been written in plain language to improve understanding and effectiveness of the rules.

SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

The proposed repeal of Subchapter G, Children’s Rights, consisting of 749.1001, 749.1003, 749.1005, 749.1007, 749.1009, 749.1011, 749.1013, 749.1015, 749.1017, 749.1019, and 749.1021, deletes the subchapter and the rules it contains as the requirements have been consolidated into new Subchapter L, Child Rights.

Repealing 26 TAC §§749.1101, 749.1103, 749.1105, 749.1107, 749.1109, 749.1111, 749.1113, 749.1115, to consolidate the requirements into a new Subchapter J.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER H. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: ADMISSION AND PLACEMENT
26 TAC §§749.1101, 749.1103, 749.1105, 749.1107, 749.1109, 749.1111, 749.1113, 749.1115

OVERVIEW

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Additionally, the rules have been written in plain language to improve understanding and effectiveness of the rules.

SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

The proposed repeal of Subchapter H, Foster Care Services: Admission and Placement, consisting of 749.1101, 749.1103, 749.1105, 749.1107, 749.1109, 749.1111, 749.1113, 749.1115, 749.1131, 749.1133, 749.1135, 749.1137, 749.1151, 749.1153, 749.1155, 749.1181, 749.1183, 749.1185, 749.1187, 749.1189, 749.1251, 749.1253, 749.1255, 749.1281, and 749.1291, deletes the subchapter and the rules it contains as the requirements have been consolidated into new Subchapter J, Admission and Placement.

Repealing 26 TAC §§749.1131, 749.1133, 749.1135, 749.1137, to consolidate the requirements into a new Subchapter J.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER H. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: ADMISSION AND PLACEMENT
26 TAC §§749.1131, 749.1133, 749.1135, 749.1137

OVERVIEW

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Additionally, the rules have been written in plain language to improve understanding and effectiveness of the rules.

SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Repealing 26 TAC §§749.1151, 749.1153, 749.1155, to consolidate the requirements into a new Subchapter J.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER H. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: ADMISSION AND PLACEMENT
26 TAC §§749.1151, 749.1153, 749.1155

OVERVIEW

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Additionally, the rules have been written in plain language to improve understanding and effectiveness of the rules.

SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Repealing 26 TAC §§749.1181, 749.1183, 749.1185, 749.1187, 749.1189, to consolidate the requirements into a new Subchapter J.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER H. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: ADMISSION AND PLACEMENT
26 TAC §§749.1181, 749.1183, 749.1185, 749.1187, 749.1189

OVERVIEW

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Additionally, the rules have been written in plain language to improve understanding and effectiveness of the rules.

SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Repealing 26 TAC §§749.1251, 749.1253, 749.1255, to consolidate the requirements into a new Subchapter J.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER H. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: ADMISSION AND PLACEMENT
26 TAC §§749.1251, 749.1253, 749.1255

OVERVIEW

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Additionally, the rules have been written in plain language to improve understanding and effectiveness of the rules.

SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Repealing 26 TAC §749.1281, to consolidate the requirements into a new Subchapter J.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER H. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: ADMISSION AND PLACEMENT
26 TAC §749.1281

OVERVIEW

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Additionally, the rules have been written in plain language to improve understanding and effectiveness of the rules.

SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Repealing 26 TAC §749.1291, to consolidate the requirements into a new Subchapter J.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER H. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: ADMISSION AND PLACEMENT
26 TAC §749.1291

OVERVIEW

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Additionally, the rules have been written in plain language to improve understanding and effectiveness of the rules.

SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Repealing 26 TAC §§749.1301, 749.1305, 749.1307, 749.1309, 749.1311 – 749.1313, 749.1315, 749.1317, 749.1319, 749.1321, 749.1323, to consolidate the requirements into a new Subchapter K.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER I. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: SERVICE PLANNING, DISCHARGE
26 TAC §§749.1301, 749.1305, 749.1307, 749.1309, 749.1311 – 749.1313, 749.1315, 749.1317, 749.1319, 749.1321, 749.1323

OVERVIEW

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Additionally, the rules have been written in plain language to improve understanding and effectiveness of the rules.

SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

The proposed repeal of Subchapter I, Foster Care Services: Service Planning, Discharge, consisting of 749.1301, 749.1305, 749.1307, 749.1309, 749.1311 – 749.1313, 749.1315, 749.1317, 749.1319, 749.1321, 749.1323, 749.1331, 749.1333, 749.1335 – 749.1337, 749.1339, 749.1361, 749.1363, 749.1365, 749.1367, 749.1369, 749.1371, 749.1373, and 749.1377, deletes the subchapter and the rules it contains as the requirements have been consolidated into new Subchapter K, Service Planning and Discharge.

Repealing 26 TAC §§749.1331, 749.1333, 749.1335 – 749.1337, 749.1339, to consolidate the requirements into a new Subchapter K.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER I. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: SERVICE PLANNING, DISCHARGE
26 TAC §§749.1331, 749.1333, 749.1335 – 749.1337, 749.1339

OVERVIEW

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Additionally, the rules have been written in plain language to improve understanding and effectiveness of the rules.

SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Repealing 26 TAC §§749.1361, 749.1363, 749.1365, 749.1367, 749.1369, 749.1371, 749.1373, 749.1377, to consolidate the requirements into a new Subchapter K.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER I. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: SERVICE PLANNING, DISCHARGE
26 TAC §§749.1361, 749.1363, 749.1365, 749.1367, 749.1369, 749.1371, 749.1373, 749.1377

OVERVIEW

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Additionally, the rules have been written in plain language to improve understanding and effectiveness of the rules.

SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Repealing 26 TAC §§749.1401, 749.1403, 749.1405, 749.1409, 749.1411, 749.1413, 749.1415, 749.1417, 749.1421, 749.1423, 749.1425, 749.1427, 749.1429, 749.1431, 749.1433, 749.1435, 749.1437, to consolidate the requirements into a new Subchapter M.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER J. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: MEDICAL AND DENTAL
26 TAC §§749.1401, 749.1403, 749.1405, 749.1409, 749.1411, 749.1413, 749.1415, 749.1417, 749.1421, 749.1423, 749.1425, 749.1427, 749.1429, 749.1431, 749.1433, 749.1435, 749.1437

OVERVIEW

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Additionally, the rules have been written in plain language to improve understanding and effectiveness of the rules.

SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

The proposed repeal of Subchapter J, Foster Care Services: Medical and Dental, consisting of 749.1401, 749.1403, 749.1405, 749.1409, 749.1411, 749.1413, 749.1415, 749.1417, 749.1421, 749.1423, 749.1425, 749.1427, 749.1429, 749.1431, 749.1433, 749.1435, 749.1437, 749.1461, 749.1463, 749.1469, 749.1501, 749.1503, 749.1521, 749.1541, 749.1543, 749.1545, 749.1561, 749.1563, 749.1565, 749.1581, 749.1583, 749.1603, 749.1605, 749.1607, 749.1609, 749.1611, 749.1641, 749.1643, 749.1645, 749.1647, 749.1671, 749.1673, and 749.1675, deletes the subchapter and the rules it contains as the requirements have been consolidated into new Subchapter M, Medical and Dental Requirements.

Repealing 26 TAC §§749.1461, 749.1463, 749.1469, to consolidate the requirements into a new Subchapter M.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER J. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: MEDICAL AND DENTAL
26 TAC §§749.1461, 749.1463, 749.1469

OVERVIEW

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Additionally, the rules have been written in plain language to improve understanding and effectiveness of the rules.

SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Repealing 26 TAC §749.1501, §749.1503, to consolidate the requirements into a new Subchapter M.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER J. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: MEDICAL AND DENTAL
26 TAC §749.1501, §749.1503

OVERVIEW

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

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Repealing 26 TAC §749.1521, to consolidate the requirements into a new Subchapter M.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER J. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: MEDICAL AND DENTAL
26 TAC §749.1521

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Repealing 26 TAC §§749.1541, 749.1543, 749.1545, to consolidate the requirements into a new Subchapter M.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER J. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: MEDICAL AND DENTAL
26 TAC §§749.1541, 749.1543, 749.1545

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Repealing 26 TAC §§749.1561, 749.1563, 749.1565, to consolidate the requirements into a new Subchapter M.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER J. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: MEDICAL AND DENTAL
26 TAC §§749.1561, 749.1563, 749.1565

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Repealing 26 TAC §749.1581, §749.1583, to consolidate the requirements into a new Subchapter M.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER J. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: MEDICAL AND DENTAL
26 TAC §749.1581, §749.1583

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Repealing 26 TAC §§749.1603, 749.1605, 749.1607, 749.1609, 749.1611, to consolidate the requirements into a new Subchapter M.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER J. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: MEDICAL AND DENTAL
26 TAC §§749.1603, 749.1605, 749.1607, 749.1609, 749.1611

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Repealing 26 TAC §§749.1641, 749.1643, 749.1645, 749.1647, to consolidate the requirements into a new Subchapter M.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER J. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: MEDICAL AND DENTAL
26 TAC §§749.1641, 749.1643, 749.1645, 749.1647

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Repealing 26 TAC §§749.1671, 749.1673, 749.1675, to consolidate the requirements into a new Subchapter M.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER J. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: MEDICAL AND DENTAL
26 TAC §§749.1671, 749.1673, 749.1675

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Repealing 26 TAC §§749.1801, 749.1803, 749.1805, 749.1807, 749.1809, 749.1811, 749.1813, 749.1815, 749.1817, 749.1819, 749.1821, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the requirements in a new Subchapter M.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER K. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: DAILY CARE, PROBLEM MANAGEMENT
26 TAC §§749.1801, 749.1803, 749.1805, 749.1807, 749.1809, 749.1811, 749.1813, 749.1815, 749.1817, 749.1819, 749.1821

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The proposed repeal of Subchapter K, Foster Care Services: Daily Care, Problem Management, deletes the subchapter and the rules it contains as the requirements have been consolidated into proposed new Subchapter M, Daily Care, Education, and Discipline.

Repealing 26 TAC §749.1841, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the requirements in a new Subchapter M.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER K. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: DAILY CARE, PROBLEM MANAGEMENT
26 TAC §749.1841

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Repealing 26 TAC §§749.1861, 749.1863, 749.1865, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the requirements in a new Subchapter M.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER K. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: DAILY CARE, PROBLEM MANAGEMENT
26 TAC §§749.1861, 749.1863, 749.1865

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Repealing 26 TAC §§749.1891, 749.1893, 749.1895, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the requirements in a new Subchapter M.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER K. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: DAILY CARE, PROBLEM MANAGEMENT
26 TAC §§749.1891, 749.1893, 749.1895

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Repealing 26 TAC §§749.1921, 749.1923, 749.1925, 749.1927, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the requirements in a new Subchapter M.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER K. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: DAILY CARE, PROBLEM MANAGEMENT
26 TAC §§749.1921, 749.1923, 749.1925, 749.1927

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Repealing 26 TAC §§749.1951, 749.1953, 749.1955, 749.1957, 749.1959, 749.1961, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the requirements in a new Subchapter M.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER K. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: DAILY CARE, PROBLEM MANAGEMENT
26 TAC §§749.1951, 749.1953, 749.1955, 749.1957, 749.1959, 749.1961

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Repealing 26 TAC §749.2001, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the rules into a proposed new Subchapter O.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER L. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: EMERGENCY BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION
26 TAC §749.2001

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SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

The proposed repeal of Subchapter L, Foster Care Services: Emergency Behavior Intervention, consisting of 749.2001, 749.2051, 749.2053, 749.2055, 749.2059, 749.2061, 749.2063, 749.2101, 749.2103, 749.2105, 749.2107, 749.2151, 749.2153, 749.2201, 749.2203, 749.2205, 749.2231, 749.2233, 749.2281, 749.2283, 749.2301, 749.2303, 749.2305, 749.2307, 749.2331, 749.2333, 749.2335, 749.2337, 749.2339, 749.2381, and 749.2383, deletes the subchapter and the rules it contains as the requirements have been consolidated into proposed new Subchapter O, Emergency Behavior Intervention Requirements.

Repealing 26 TAC §§749.2051, 749.2053, 749.2055, 749.2059, 749.2061, 749.2063, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the rules into a proposed new Subchapter O.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER L. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: EMERGENCY BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION
26 TAC §§749.2051, 749.2053, 749.2055, 749.2059, 749.2061, 749.2063

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Repealing 26 TAC §§749.2101, 749.2103, 749.2105, 749.2107, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the rules into a proposed new Subchapter O.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER L. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: EMERGENCY BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION
26 TAC §§749.2101, 749.2103, 749.2105, 749.2107

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Repealing 26 TAC §749.2151, §749.2153, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the rules into a proposed new Subchapter O.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER L. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: EMERGENCY BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION
26 TAC §749.2151, §749.2153

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Repealing 26 TAC §§749.2201, 749.2203, 749.2205, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the rules into a proposed new Subchapter O.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER L. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: EMERGENCY BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION
26 TAC §§749.2201, 749.2203, 749.2205

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Repealing 26 TAC §749.2231, §749.2233, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the rules into a proposed new Subchapter O.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER L. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: EMERGENCY BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION
26 TAC §749.2231, §749.2233

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Repealing 26 TAC §749.2281, §749.2283, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the rules into a proposed new Subchapter O.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER L. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: EMERGENCY BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION
26 TAC §749.2281, §749.2283

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Repealing 26 TAC §§749.2301, 749.2303, 749.2305, 749.2307, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the rules into a proposed new Subchapter O.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER L. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: EMERGENCY BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION
26 TAC §§749.2301, 749.2303, 749.2305, 749.2307

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Repealing 26 TAC §§749.2331, 749.2333, 749.2335, 749.2337, 749.2339, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the rules into a proposed new Subchapter O.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER L. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: EMERGENCY BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION
26 TAC §§749.2331, 749.2333, 749.2335, 749.2337, 749.2339

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SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Repealing 26 TAC §749.2381, §749.2383, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the rules into a proposed new Subchapter O.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER L. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: EMERGENCY BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION
26 TAC §749.2381, §749.2383

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Repealing 26 TAC §§749.2401, 749.2403, 749.2405, 749.2407, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the rules into a proposed new Subchapter G.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER M. FOSTER HOMES: SCREENINGS AND VERIFICATIONS
26 TAC §§749.2401, 749.2403, 749.2405, 749.2407

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SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

The proposed repeal of Subchapter M, Foster Homes: Screenings and Verifications, consisting of 749.2401, 749.2403, 749.2405, 749.2407, 749.2445, 749.2447, 749.2449, 749.2451, 749.2453, 749.2470, 749.2473, 749.2475, 749.2477, 749.2479, 749.2481, 749.2483, 749.2485, 749.2487 – 749.2489, 749.2491, 749.2493, 749.2495, 749.2497, 749.2520, 749.2521, 749.2523, 749.2525 – 749.2527, 749.2529, 749.2531, 749.2533, 749.2535, 749.2537, 749.2539, 749.2550, 749.2551, 749.2555, 749.2557, 749.2591, 749.2593, 749.2595, 749.2597, 749.2599, 749.2601, 749.2603, 749.2605, 749.2607, 749.2621, 749.2623, 749.2625, 749.2627, 749.2629, 749.2631, 749.2633, 749.2635, 749.2651, 749.2653, and 749.2655, deletes the subchapter and the rules it contains as the requirements have been consolidated into proposed new Subchapter G, Foster Home Screenings and Verifications.

Repealing 26 TAC §§749.2445, 749.2447, 749.2449, 749.2451, 749.2453, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the rules into a proposed new Subchapter G.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER M. FOSTER HOMES: SCREENINGS AND VERIFICATIONS
26 TAC §§749.2445, 749.2447, 749.2449, 749.2451, 749.2453

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SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Repealing 26 TAC §§749.2470, 749.2473, 749.2475, 749.2477, 749.2479, 749.2481, 749.2483, 749.2485, 749.2487 – 749.2489, 749.2491, 749.2493, 749.2495, 749.2497, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the rules into a proposed new Subchapter G.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER M. FOSTER HOMES: SCREENINGS AND VERIFICATIONS
26 TAC §§749.2470, 749.2473, 749.2475, 749.2477, 749.2479, 749.2481, 749.2483, 749.2485, 749.2487 – 749.2489, 749.2491, 749.2493, 749.2495, 749.2497

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Repealing 26 TAC §§749.2520, 749.2521, 749.2523, 749.2525 – 749.2527, 749.2529, 749.2531, 749.2533, 749.2535, 749.2537, 749.2539, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the rules into a proposed new Subchapter G.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER M. FOSTER HOMES: SCREENINGS AND VERIFICATIONS
26 TAC §§749.2520, 749.2521, 749.2523, 749.2525 – 749.2527, 749.2529, 749.2531, 749.2533, 749.2535, 749.2537, 749.2539

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Repealing 26 TAC §§749.2550, 749.2551, 749.2555, 749.2557, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the rules into a proposed new Subchapter G.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER M. FOSTER HOMES: SCREENINGS AND VERIFICATIONS
26 TAC §§749.2550, 749.2551, 749.2555, 749.2557

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Repealing 26 TAC §§749.2591, 749.2593, 749.2595, 749.2597, 749.2599, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the rules into a proposed new Subchapter G.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER M. FOSTER HOMES: SCREENINGS AND VERIFICATIONS
26 TAC §§749.2591, 749.2593, 749.2595, 749.2597, 749.2599

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SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Repealing 26 TAC §§749.2601, 749.2603, 749.2605, 749.2607, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the rules into a proposed new Subchapter G.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER M. FOSTER HOMES: SCREENINGS AND VERIFICATIONS
26 TAC §§749.2601, 749.2603, 749.2605, 749.2607

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Repealing 26 TAC §§749.2621, 749.2623, 749.2625, 749.2627, 749.2629, 749.2631, 749.2633, 749.2635, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the rules into a proposed new Subchapter G.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER M. FOSTER HOMES: SCREENINGS AND VERIFICATIONS
26 TAC §§749.2621, 749.2623, 749.2625, 749.2627, 749.2629, 749.2631, 749.2633, 749.2635

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SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Repealing 26 TAC §§749.2651, 749.2653, 749.2655, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the rules into a proposed new Subchapter G.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER M. FOSTER HOMES: SCREENINGS AND VERIFICATIONS
26 TAC §§749.2651, 749.2653, 749.2655

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SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Repealing 26 TAC §§749.2801, 749.2803, 749.2805, 749.2807, 749.2809, 749.2811, 749.2813 – 749.2815, 749.2817, 749.2819, 749.2821, 749.2823, 749.2825, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the rules into a proposed new Subchapter H.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER N. FOSTER HOMES: MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION
26 TAC §§749.2801, 749.2803, 749.2805, 749.2807, 749.2809, 749.2811, 749.2813 – 749.2815, 749.2817, 749.2819, 749.2821, 749.2823, 749.2825

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SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

The proposed repeal of Subchapter N, Foster Homes: Management and Evaluation, consisting of 749.2801, 749.2803, 749.2805, 749.2807, 749.2809, 749.2811, 749.2813 – 749.2815, 749.2817, 749.2819, 749.2821, 749.2823, 749.2825, and 749.2901 – 749.2905, deletes the subchapter and the rules it contains as the requirements have been consolidated into proposed new Subchapter H, Health and Safety Requirements.

Repealing 26 TAC §§749.2901 – 749.2905, 749.2907 – 749.2909, 749.2911, 749.2913, 749.2915, 749.2917, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the rules into a proposed new Subchapter H.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER O. FOSTER HOMES: HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, ENVIRONMENT, SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
26 TAC §§749.2901 – 749.2905, 749.2907 – 749.2909, 749.2911, 749.2913, 749.2915, 749.2917

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SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

The proposed repeal of Subchapter O, Foster Homes: Health and Safety Requirements, Environment, Space and Equipment, consisting of 749.2901 – 749.2905, 749.2907 – 749.2909, 749.2911, 749.2913, 749.2915, 749.2917, 749.2931, 749.2961, 749.2963, 749.2965, 749.2967, 749.3021, 749.3023, 749.3025, 749.3027, 749.3029, 749.3031, 749.3033, 749.3035, 749.3037, 749.3039, 749.3041, 749.3043, 749.3061, 749.3063, 749.3065, 749.3067, 749.3069, 749.3071, 749.3073, 749.3075, 749.3077, 749.3079, 749.3081, 749.3101, 749.3103, 749.3105, 749.3107, 749.3109, 749.3111, 749.3131, 749.3133, 749.3135, 749.3137, 749.3139, 749.3141, 749.3143, 749.3145, 749.3147, 749.3149, and 749.3151, deletes the subchapter and the rules it contains as the requirements have been consolidated into proposed new Subchapter H, Health and Safety Requirements.

Repealing 26 TAC §749.2931, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the rules into a proposed new Subchapter H.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER O. FOSTER HOMES: HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, ENVIRONMENT, SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
26 TAC §749.2931

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SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Repealing 26 TAC §§749.2961, 749.2963, 749.2965, 749.2967, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the rules into a proposed new Subchapter H.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER O. FOSTER HOMES: HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, ENVIRONMENT, SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
26 TAC §§749.2961, 749.2963, 749.2965, 749.2967

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SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Repealing 26 TAC §§749.3021, 749.3023, 749.3025, 749.3027, 749.3029, 749.3031, 749.3033, 749.3035, 749.3037, 749.3039, 749.3041, 749.3043, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the rules into a proposed new Subchapter H.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER O. FOSTER HOMES: HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, ENVIRONMENT, SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
26 TAC §§749.3021, 749.3023, 749.3025, 749.3027, 749.3029, 749.3031, 749.3033, 749.3035, 749.3037, 749.3039, 749.3041, 749.3043

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SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Repealing 26 TAC §§749.3061, 749.3063, 749.3065, 749.3067, 749.3069, 749.3071, 749.3073, 749.3075, 749.3077, 749.3079, 749.3081, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the rules into a proposed new Subchapter H.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER O. FOSTER HOMES: HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, ENVIRONMENT, SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
26 TAC §§749.3061, 749.3063, 749.3065, 749.3067, 749.3069, 749.3071, 749.3073, 749.3075, 749.3077, 749.3079, 749.3081

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SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Repealing 26 TAC §§749.3101, 749.3103, 749.3105, 749.3107, 749.3109, 749.3111, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the rules into a proposed new Subchapter H.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER O. FOSTER HOMES: HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, ENVIRONMENT, SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
26 TAC §§749.3101, 749.3103, 749.3105, 749.3107, 749.3109, 749.3111

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Repealing 26 TAC §§749.3131, 749.3133, 749.3135, 749.3137, 749.3139, 749.3141, 749.3143, 749.3145, 749.3147, 749.3149, 749.3151, to delete the subchapter and consolidate the rules into a proposed new Subchapter H.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER O. FOSTER HOMES: HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, ENVIRONMENT, SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
26 TAC §§749.3131, 749.3133, 749.3135, 749.3137, 749.3139, 749.3141, 749.3143, 749.3145, 749.3147, 749.3149, 749.3151

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Amending 26 TAC §§749.801, 749.803, 749.805, 749.807, to establish the requisite training requirements for at least one foster parent or caregiver before the CPA may verify and place a child in a home, including general training requirements, Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and additional training.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER F. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
26 TAC §§749.801, 749.803, 749.805, 749.807

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Proposed new Subchapter F, Training Requirements, establishes training requirements for caregivers and employees.

Proposed new Division 1, Caregiver Training Requirements, in Subchapter F, establishes the training requirements that apply to caregivers.

Proposed new §749.801, Caregiver Pre-Verification Requirements, establishes the training requirements each caregiver must complete before a CPA can verify the foster home.

Proposed new §749.803, General Caregiver Training Requirements, establishes the general training requirements that at least one foster parent must complete before the CPA places a child in care in the foster home. The rule also establishes the training requirements and timeframe for completion for other caregivers in the foster home and allows the CPA to determine if emergency behavior intervention training is necessary based on the ages of the children in care of the home and the types of services provided.

Proposed new §749.805, Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Requirements, requires one foster parent to be certified in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR before the home’s verification. The rule requires other caregivers to be certified within 90 days after the CPA issues the home’s verification. The rule clarifies that the training must (1) include training related to rescue breathing and choking, and (2) adhere to guidelines for CPR established by the American Heart Association.

Proposed new §749.807, Additional Caregiver Training Requirements, establishes the additional training requirements for caregivers. The rule requires the CPA to evaluate the foster home for concerns at least once every year. If the CPA identifies concerns, the rule requires the CPA to provide all caregivers in the home with additional training appropriate to the identified concerns. The rule also requires the CPA to provide at least one hour of annual training to each foster parent who provides care to a child in care receiving treatment services.

Amending 26 TAC §§749.821, 749.823, 749.825, to establish employee orientation requirements, new employee training requirements and deadlines for completion, as well as annual training requirements for CPA employees.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER F. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
26 TAC §§749.821, 749.823, 749.825

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Proposed new Division 2, Employee Training Requirements, in Subchapter F, establishes the training requirements that apply to CPA employees.

Proposed new §749.821, Employee Orientation Requirements, establishes orientation requirements for employees. The rule requires each employee to have orientation before beginning job duties that includes (1) an overview of the minimum standards in Chapter 749; (2) the CPA’s structure, policies, and services; and (3) the needs and characteristics of the children the CPA serves.

Proposed new §749.823, New Employee Training Requirements, establishes the general new employee training requirements and timeframes for completion. The rule requires that within 30 days after the employee’s start date, CPA administrators, treatment directors, child placement staff, child placement management staff, and full-time professional service providers complete training in normalcy, trauma informed care, preventing the spread of communicable diseases, and emergency behavior intervention. The rule clarifies that there are certain exemptions for employees exclusively assigned responsibilities related to adoption services and employees exclusively assigned responsibilities related to the care of children in care receiving treatment services for primary medical needs. The rule requires employees defined as caregivers to obtain pediatric first aid and CPR training.

Proposed new §749.825, Employee Annual Training Requirements, establishes the annual employee training requirements. The rule requires child placement staff, child placement management staff, executive director, treatment directors, and CPA administrators to complete at least 15 hours of annual training. The rule specifies that at least one hour of the 15 required hours must cover prevention, recognition, and reporting of child abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The rule allows for a CPA to establish the method the CPA will use to track annual training.

Amending 26 TAC §749.831, to establish CPA documentation requirements for caregiver and employee trainings.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER F. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
26 TAC §749.831

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Proposed new Division 3, Employee and Caregiver Training Documentation Requirements, in Subchapter F, contains requirements for documenting caregiver and employee training.

Proposed new §749.831, Employee and Caregiver Documentation of Required Trainings, establishes documentation requirements for caregiver and employee trainings. The rule requires the CPA to document if a training requirement is waived and how the CPA determined waiving the requirement was appropriate. It also requires that training certificates for pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR have an expiration date and be renewed before the expiration date.

Amending 26 TAC §§749.901, 749.903, 749.905, to outline CPA documentation requirements for interviews with prospective foster parents, joint interviews with foster parents, and reference checks, the types of required interviews and reference checks, as well as home screening documentation requirements.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER G. FOSTER HOME SCREENINGS AND VERIFICATIONS
26 TAC §§749.901, 749.903, 749.905

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Proposed new Subchapter G, Foster Home Screenings and Verifications, establishes requirements for screening and verifying a foster home.

Proposed new Division 1, Foster Home Screenings, in Subchapter G, contains rules relating to the requirements for foster home screenings.

Proposed new §749.901, Foster Home Screenings, describes the specific categories of information the CPA must obtain, discuss, assess, and document through interviews with each prospective foster parent, joint interviews with prospective foster parents, and reference checks required in proposed new §749.903. The rule also requires a CPA to report any information obtained about domestic violence to CCR.

Proposed new §749.903, Required Interviews and Reference Checks, establishes the required interviews and reference checks that must be completed when a CPA conducts a home screening. The rule allows CPAs to skip certain interviews after showing they attempted to contact the individual at least three separate times.

Proposed new §749.905, Home Screening Documentation Requirements, establishes the documentation requirements for a home screening.

Amending 26 TAC §§749.921, 749.923, 749.925, 749.927, 749.929, 749.931, 749.933, 749.935, 749.937, to establish CPA foster home verification requirements, temporary foster home verification requirements, provisional verifications requirements, previously-verified foster homes verification requirements, releasing information about a previously verified foster home requirements, foster home verification changes requirements, foster homes that provide day care requirements, and the transfer or closing of a foster home requirements.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER G. FOSTER HOME SCREENINGS AND VERIFICATIONS
26 TAC §§749.921, 749.923, 749.925, 749.927, 749.929, 749.931, 749.933, 749.935, 749.937

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Proposed new Division 2, Foster Home Verification, in Subchapter G, establishes the requirements to verify a foster home.

Proposed new §749.921, General Requirements, establishes the general requirements for a foster home verification. The rule (1) requires foster parents to be at least 18 years old; (2) establishes circumstances when a CPA can verify an individual spouse as a foster parent; and (3) prohibits a foster home from being verified by more than one CPA at a time for foster care services.

Proposed new §749.923, Verifying a Foster Home, establishes steps the CPA takes to complete a foster home verification, including documentation requirements, interviews, and inspections. The rule also requires the CPA to obtain approval from the child placement management staff for the home screening and verification.

Proposed new §749.925, Temporary Foster Home Verifications, establishes requirements for a CPA to issue a temporary foster home verification.

Proposed new §749.927, Provisional Verifications, establishes requirements for a CPA to issue a provisional foster home verification.

Proposed new §749.929, Previously Verified Foster Homes, establishes requirements for working with foster homes that were previously verified by or transferring from another CPA.

Proposed new §749.931, Releasing Information About a Previously Verified Foster Home, establishes requirements for releasing information about a previously verified foster home. The rule requires a CPA to release background information about current and previous foster homes to other CPAs and independent contractors who are hired or required by the court.

Proposed new §749.933, Foster Home Verification Changes, establishes requirements for changing the verification status of a foster home. The rule (1) describes changes a CPA must inform CCR about within two business days; (2) requires that child placement management staff ensure that any additional services offered by a foster home do not create a conflict of care with children currently in the home; and (3) requires background checks and impact analysis when a foster home adds a new, unrelated household member.

Proposed new §749.935, Foster Homes that Provide Day Care, establishes requirements for foster homes that also provide day care.

Proposed new §749.937, Transferring or Closing a Foster Home, establishes the criteria for a transfer or closing summary for a foster home, including details for the summary and timeframes for completion.

Amending 26 TAC §§749.951, 749.953, 749.955, 749.957, 749.959, to establish capacity limits for a foster home and the expansion of capacity limits for a foster home, limited by the requisite supervision requirements.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER G. FOSTER HOME SCREENINGS AND VERIFICATIONS
26 TAC §§749.951, 749.953, 749.955, 749.957, 749.959

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Proposed new Division 3, Capacity and Supervision, in Subchapter G, establishes capacity limits for a foster home and supervision requirements.

Proposed new §749.951, Capacity and Child/Caregiver Ratio, establishes capacity limits for a foster home and the criteria a CPA must assess and document when determining a foster home’s capacity.

Proposed new §749.953, Expanding Capacity of a Foster Home, establishes requirements for a CPA to approve a capacity of seven or eight children for a foster home.

Proposed new §749.955, Supervision, establishes supervision requirements at a foster home. The rule outlines the factors the CPA must consider when determining supervision needs for each child in care. The rule also addresses the caregiver’s responsibilities and the information a caregiver must have when a child in care participates in an unsupervised childhood activity.

Proposed new §749.957, Supervision with Video Cameras, establishes the circumstances under which video cameras may be used for supervision.

Proposed new §749.959, Transitional Living Program Supervision, establishes supervision requirements for a transitional living program.

Amending 26 TAC §§749.973, 749.975, 749.977, to establish requirements for when a child may act as a babysitter, respite care services, and the information that a CPA must share with a babysitter or provider.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER G. FOSTER HOME SCREENINGS AND VERIFICATIONS
26 TAC §§749.973, 749.975, 749.977

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Proposed new Division 4, Babysitting, Overnight Care, and Respite Care, in Subchapter G, establishes requirements for babysitters, overnight care, and respite care providers.

Proposed new §749.973, Children in Care as Babysitters, establishes requirements for when a child, including a child in care, may act as a babysitter.

Proposed new §749.975, Respite Child-Care Services, establishes requirements for respite care services.

Proposed §749.977, Information Sharing with Babysitter, Overnight Care Provider, or Respite Care Providers, establishes the information that a CPA must share with a babysitter or provider.

Amending 26 TAC §§749.1001, 749.1003, 749.1005, 749.1007, 749.1009, 749.1011, 749.1013, 749.1015, 749.1017, 749.1019, to establish requirements for a foster home’s physical environment, including those related to fire and health inspections, emergency plans, permitted animals, tobacco use, nutrition and food safety requirements, and transportation requirements.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER H. HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
26 TAC §§749.1001, 749.1003, 749.1005, 749.1007, 749.1009, 749.1011, 749.1013, 749.1015, 749.1017, 749.1019

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Proposed new Subchapter H, Health and Safety Requirements, contains rules relating to health and safety, environment, space, and equipment in foster homes.

Proposed new Division 1, Physical Environment Safety, in Subchapter H, establishes requirements for the foster home’s physical environment, fire and health inspections, emergency plans, animals, tobacco use, nutrition, and transportation.

Proposed new §749.1001, Physical Environment of a Foster Home, establishes requirements related to the safety of indoor and outdoor space and equipment. The rule requires the home to ensure that indoor and outdoor space and equipment does not pose a safety risk to a child in care. The rule also includes supervision requirements to prevent a child in care from having access to space or equipment that poses a safety risk to a child in care.

Proposed new §749.1003, Health Inspections, establishes requirements for health inspections or evaluations at a foster home. The rule describes who must conduct the inspection or evaluation and requires a home to correct deficiencies and comply with any conditions or restrictions.

Proposed new §749.1005, Fire Inspections, establishes requirements for fire inspections or evaluations at a foster home. The rule describes who must conduct the inspection or evaluation and requires a home to correct deficiencies and comply with any conditions or restrictions.

Proposed new §749.1007, Fire Safety, establishes fire safety requirements. The rule includes the places in a foster home where there must be a working smoke detector; a requirement for the home to have at least one non-expired and operational fire extinguisher that is accessible in an emergency; and that the home must ensure that exits to the home are not blocked.

Proposed new §749.1009, Emergency Plans, establishes requirements for a written plan that a foster home must have for handling potential disasters and emergencies, including fire and severe weather. The rule requires the CPA that verified the home to annually review and evaluate the plan with all caregivers and children in the care of the home.

Proposed new §749.1011, Animals, requires that any animals at a foster home do not pose a health or safety threat to children in care and that all pets are vaccinated according to state law against diseases that can transmit to humans.

Proposed new §749.1013, Tobacco and E-Cigarette Use, prohibits household members and visitors from smoking tobacco products, e-cigarettes, or vaporizers in the presence of children in care and inside the foster home or motor vehicle.

Proposed new §749.1015, Nutrition and Food Safety, establishes requirements for food and food safety at a foster home, including that (1) caregivers provide children in care with drinking water and food that is served in a safe and sanitary manner; and (2) all food items are stored in a manner that protects them from contamination, spoiling, insects, and rodents.

Proposed new §749.1017, Transportation, establishes requirements for transporting a child in care. The rule requires caregivers to (1) secure safe and reliable transportation; (2) make special provisions for transporting children in care who are non-ambulatory or non-mobile; and (3) secure each child in care in a safety seat or safety belt appropriate to their age, height, and weight.

Proposed new §749.1019, Documentation of Health and Safety Requirements, establishes health and safety requirements a CPA must document in a foster home’s record.

Amending 26 TAC §§749.1031, 749.1033, 749.1035, 749.1037, to establish CPA assessment requirements of the presence of weapons, firearms, explosive materials, and projectiles in a foster home, particularly in screening a home and vehicle, to identify specific precautions to ensure a child does not have unsupervised access to these items and whether it is appropriate for a child to use such items. However, a CPA may not require a foster home to disclose the specific types of firearms or any changes to the specific types of firearms that are present in the foster home.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER H. HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
26 TAC §§749.1031, 749.1033, 749.1035, 749.1037

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Proposed new Division 2, Weapons, Firearms, Explosive Materials, and Projectiles, in Subchapter H, contains rules related to the use and presence of weapons, firearms, explosive materials, and projectiles.

Proposed new §749.1031, Weapons, Firearms, Explosive Materials, and Projectiles in a Foster Home, establishes requirements related to weapons, firearms, explosive materials, and projectiles in a foster home. The rule (1) requires each CPA to have a policy identifying specific precautions to ensure a child in care does not have unsupervised access to these items; and (2) requires the CPA to determine whether it is appropriate for a specific child in care to use a weapon, firearm, explosive material, or projectile or to use a toy that explodes or shoots.

Proposed new §749.1033, Storage of Weapons, Firearms, Explosive Materials, or Projectiles in a Foster Home, establishes factors the CPA must consider when determining if a weapon, firearm, explosive material, or projectile is stored adequately in a foster home. The rule specifies that a CPA may not require a foster home to disclose the specific types of firearms that are stored or otherwise present in the foster home, nor may a CPA require a foster home to notify the CPA if there is any change in the types of firearms present in the home. The rule exempts firearms that are inoperable and solely ornamental from storage requirements.

Proposed new §749.1035, Determining if Weapons, Firearms, Explosive Materials, or Projectiles are Present in a Foster Home, establishes how a CPA determines if weapons, firearms, explosive materials, and projectiles are present at a foster home. The rule requires the CPA to assess this information during the home screening and document (1) whether weapons, firearms, explosive materials, or projectiles are present in the home; and (2) specific precautions the caregiver must take to ensure that the children in care do not have unsupervised access. The rule specifies that a CPA may not require a foster home to disclose the specific types of firearms that are stored or otherwise present in the home or to notify the CPA if there is any change in the types of firearms present in the home. The rule further requires the CPA to discuss these items with the foster home during the annual evaluation.

Proposed new §749.1037, Transporting a Child in Care in a Vehicle Where Firearms, Weapons, Explosive Materials, or Projectiles are Present, establishes requirements for transporting a child in care in a vehicle where firearms, explosive materials, or projectiles are present. Due to the statutory requirements in HRC §42.042(e-2), the rule addresses requirements related to transporting a child in care in a vehicle where a handgun is present separately from the requirements related to transporting a child in care in a vehicle where another type of firearm or an explosive material or projectile is present.

Amending 26 TAC §749.1051, §749.1053, to establish requirements related to indoor sleeping spaces and surfaces, as well as bathroom requirements.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER H. HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
26 TAC §749.1051, §749.1053

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Proposed new Division 3, Sleeping Space and Bathroom Requirements, in Subchapter H, contains rules relating to space and bathrooms.

Proposed new §749.1051, Indoor Space: Sleeping Spaces and Sleeping Surfaces, establishes requirements related to sleeping spaces and surfaces used by a child in care, as well as what CPMS must determine and document before approving a child in care to share a sleeping space or surface with another individual.

Proposed new §749.1053, Indoor Space: Bathrooms, describes bathroom requirements for a foster home.

Amending 26 TAC §§749.1061, 749.1063, 749.1065, to establish water safety requirements, specifically for supervisions requirements for pools, hot tubs, and other bodies of water.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER H. HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
26 TAC §§749.1061, 749.1063, 749.1065

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Proposed new Division 4, Pools and Water Activities, in Subchapter H, contains rules relating to swimming pools and water activities.

Proposed new §749.1061, Water Safety: Pools, Hot Tubs, and Bodies of Water, establishes general safety rules for swimming pools, hot tubs, and bodies of water, including barriers and locks.

Proposed new §749.1063, Swimming Supervision, establishes supervision requirements for swimming activities.

Proposed new §749.1065, Swimming Ratios, establishes child-to-caregiver ratios when children in care are swimming.

Amending 26 TAC §§749.1101, 749.1103, 749.1105, 749.1107, 749.1109, to establish requirements for ongoing management and evaluation of foster homes, documentation requirements for ongoing monitoring and required action when there are changes that invalidate a foster home’s verification or status and other deficiencies.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER I. FOSTER HOME MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION
26 TAC §§749.1101, 749.1103, 749.1105, 749.1107, 749.1109

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Proposed new Subchapter I, Foster Home Management and Evaluation, establishes requirements for ongoing management and evaluation of foster homes.

Proposed new §749.1101, Foster Home Verification Change Management, requires a new or temporary verification to be issued to a foster home that experiences a change that invalidates the home’s verification. The rule clarifies what changes automatically invalidate a home’s verification.

Proposed new §749.1103, Foster Home Compliance Evaluation, establishes what a CPA evaluates to assess a foster home’s ongoing compliance. The rule establishes the steps a CPA must take if a deficiency is noted during an evaluation.

Proposed new §749.1105, Foster Home Supervisory Visits, establishes the requirements for supervisory visits to a foster home, including how often the supervisory visits must be completed, who must be present, and what must be evaluated.

Proposed new §749.1107, Inactive Foster Homes, establishes requirements for foster homes to be placed on inactive status and requirements to become active again.

Proposed new §749.1109, Ongoing Monitoring Documentation Requirements, establishes documentation requirements for the ongoing monitoring of a foster home. The rule specifies documentation requirements for when a CPA is evaluating the home for compliance or completing a supervisory visit and when a home is placed on or removed from inactive status.

Amending 26 TAC §§749.1201, 749.1203, 749.1205, 749.1207, 749.1209, 749.1211, 749.1213, 749.1215, 749.1217, to establish requirements for the admission and placement of a child or young adult into care.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER J. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: MEDICAL AND DENTAL
26 TAC §§749.1201, 749.1203, 749.1205, 749.1207, 749.1209, 749.1211, 749.1213, 749.1215, 749.1217

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Proposed new Subchapter J, Admission and Placement, establishes requirements for admission and placement.

Proposed new §749.1201, Admission Criteria, establishes that a CPA may admit a child or young adult into care who meets the CPA’s admission policy.

Proposed new §749.1203, Initial Requirements at the Time of Admission or Verification, establishes the initial admission information that a CPA must attempt to obtain when admitting a child into the care of a foster home. It requires the CPA to provide the prospective caregivers with the initial admission information within 24 hours after the date of admission.

Proposed new §749.1205, Admission Assessment, establishes the information that a CPA must obtain when completing the admission assessment. The rule requires the admission assessment to be complete within 15 days after the date of a child’s admission and requires the admission assessment to be provided to the caregivers and professional service providers within five days after the assessment is completed. The rule also establishes additional admission assessment criteria for children in care who receive treatment services for primary medical needs.

Proposed new §749.1207, Admission Orientation Requirements, requires the CPA to provide orientation to each child five years of age or older in care within seven days of admission. The rule requires orientation to include information about the CPA’s child-care policies.

Proposed new §749.1209, Placement Agreement, establishes requirements for the placement agreement. The rule requires the placement agreement to define the CPA’s roles and responsibilities and authorizes the CPA to obtain or provide services for the child in care.

Proposed new §749.1211, Pre-Placement Requirements, establishes requirements the CPA must complete with the child in care before placing the child in a foster home: (1) discuss the reason for the placement with the child in care; (2) visit the foster home at least once if the child in care is over six months old; (3) observe the interactions between the child in care and household members; and (4) meet privately and separately with the child in care and foster parents to discuss placement after the visit.

Proposed new §749.1213, Post-Placement Contacts, requires the CPA staff to have monthly in-person visits with the child in care. The rule requires that this visit must occur in the foster home every other month and establishes what must take place during the visit.

Proposed new §749.1215, Ongoing Placement of Young Adults, establishes requirements for young adults to remain in care at a foster home.

Proposed new §749.1217, Admission and Placement Information Documentation, establishes documentation requirements for admission and placement of children into the care of a foster home.

Amending 26 TAC §§749.1231, 749.1233, 749.1235, 749.1237, to establish requirements related to service planning and discharge of a child.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER K. SERVICE PLANNING AND DISCHARGE
26 TAC §§749.1231, 749.1233, 749.1235, 749.1237

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Proposed new Subchapter K, Service Planning and Discharge, establishes requirements related to service planning and discharge.

Proposed new Division 1, Service Planning, establishes requirements related to service planning.

Proposed new §749.1231, General Service Plan Requirements, establishes the general requirements for a service plan. The rule allows the CPA to use the child’s most recent service plan developed by the agency that referred the child for placement, or for the CPA to complete a service plan and subsequent reviews.

Proposed new §749.1233, Initial Service Plan Requirements, establishes requirements for the service planning team to complete an initial service plan, including the specific needs that must be identified and addressed. The rule has additional requirements for children in care that receive treatment services. The rule requires the initial service plan to be completed within 60 days after the child is admitted into care and reviewed at least every 180 days after the date of the last service plan.

Proposed new §749.1235, Service Plan Requirements for Children in Care Receiving Treatment Services, requires the CPA to obtain a psychosocial assessment, or equivalent assessment or evaluation, for each child in care receiving treatment services for emotional disorders, autism spectrum disorders, or intellectual disabilities. The rule establishes a timeframe for the assessment to be completed.

Proposed new §749.1237, Service Plan Documentation Requirements, establishes the documentation requirements for the service plan and psychosocial assessment.

Amending 26 TAC §749.1251, §749.1253, to establish requirements related to the discharge and transfer of a child, particularly the information that must be shared and the CPA’s responsibilities for discharging and transferring a child, which may include documentation such as a discharge or transfer summary.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER K. SERVICE PLANNING AND DISCHARGE
26 TAC §749.1251, §749.1253

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SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Proposed new Division 2, Discharge and Transfer Planning, in Subchapter K, establishes requirements related to discharge and transfer for a child in care.

Proposed new §749.1251, Discharge and Transfer Requirements, establishes requirements for discharging or transferring a child in care. The rule establishes who a child in care can be discharged to and the information that must be shared with that individual and outlines the CPA’s responsibilities for discharging or transferring a child in care, including the requirements for a discharge or transfer summary.

Proposed new §749.1253, Discharge and Transfer Documentation Requirements, establishes what the CPA must document when completing a discharge or transfer.

Amending 26 TAC §§749.1301, 749.1303, 749.1305, 749.1307, to establish the rights to children and the CPA’s responsibilities for ensuring these rights are protected, including searches and documentation of these rights.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER L. FOSTER CARE SERVICES: EMERGENCY BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION
26 TAC §§749.1301, 749.1303, 749.1305, 749.1307

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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

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SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Proposed new Subchapter L, Child Rights, consisting of §§749.1301, 749.1303, 749.1305, and 749.1307, establishes the rights guaranteed to children in care and the CPA’s responsibilities for ensuring the rights of a child in care are not violated.

Proposed new §749.1301, Child-Placing Agency Responsibilities Related to Child Rights, establishes the CPA’s responsibilities related to child rights for a child in care. The rule requires the CPA to (1) protect rights of a child in care; (2) remove a child in care from situations where abuse, neglect, or exploitation exists, (3) review the child’s rights with the child in care and the child’s parent; and (4) ensure child’s rights are written in plain language that can be understood by the individual they are reviewed with.

Proposed new §749.1303, Child Rights, establishes the child’s rights that a CPA must adhere to: (1) safety and care; (2) family contacts; (3) living a normal life; (4) discipline; (5) plans for the child while in care of the CPA; (6) medical care and records; and (7) making complaints.

Proposed new §749.1305, Conducting Searches for Items that Endanger a Child’s Safety, establishes requirements for an employee or caregiver conducting searches for items that endanger the safety of a child in care. The rule specifies when a search can be conducted, who can conduct the search, and prohibits body cavity searches.

Proposed new §749.1307, Child Rights Documentation Requirements, establishes documentation requirements for review of a child’s rights, plans for contact between a child in care and the family of the child in care, and the results of specific searches involving a child in care.

Amending 26 TAC §§749.1401, 749.1403, 749.1405, 749.1407, 749.1409, 749.1411, 749.1413, 749.1415, 749.1417, 749.1419, 749.1421, 749.1423, to define basic care and supervision of infants and toddlers, additional care requirements for pregnant children in care or children receiving treatment for primary medical needs or intellectual disabilities, the use of discipline and punishment in the home, and other educational requirements for children in care.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER M. DAILY CARE, EDUCATION, AND DISCIPLINE
26 TAC §§749.1401, 749.1403, 749.1405, 749.1407, 749.1409, 749.1411, 749.1413, 749.1415, 749.1417, 749.1419, 749.1421, 749.1423

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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

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SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Proposed new subchapter M, Daily Care, Education, and Discipline, contains rules relating to the daily care, education, and discipline of children in care.

Proposed new §749.1401, Infants: Basic Care and Supervision, establishes basic care and supervision requirements for infants in a foster home. The rule establishes (1) that infants must receive individual and prompt attention; (2) environmental requirements, including (A) keeping the area free of harmful objects, including diaper changing items, and (B) ensuring electrical outlets are inaccessible; and (3) that an infant may never be left unsupervised. The rule defines infant supervision requirements and what is considered supervision for a sleeping infant and an awake infant.

Proposed new §749.1403, Infants: Cribs, establishes crib requirements for infants. The rule (1) requires a foster home to have an individual crib that meets certain requirements for an infant; (2) clarifies when the home may use a portable or mesh-side crib; (3) prohibits (A) using a stackable crib for an infant, and (B) leaving an infant in a portable crib or mesh-side crib with a side folded down; (4) clarifies that special items may be used to assist with safe sleep in a crib used by an infant with primary medical needs with the written recommendation from a health care professional; and (5) requires the CPA to notify the parent of each child in care of each foster home verified by the CPA if specific rules in the rule are cited as deficient.

Proposed new §749.1405, Infants: Safe Sleep Requirements, establishes safe sleep requirements for infants. The rule requires caregivers to (1) place an infant who is unable to roll over without help on the infant’s back to sleep unless a health care professional orders otherwise; (2) ensure the infant’s head, face, and crib are not covered by any item; (3) ensure the infant does not (A) co-sleep with an individual, or (B) sleep in a restrictive device, such as a car seat, swing, or highchair; and (4) ensure swaddling is only used for infants who cannot roll over without help. The rule requires the CPA to notify the parent of each child in care of each foster home verified by the CPA if specific rules in the rule are cited as deficient.

Proposed new §749.1407, Infants: Equipment Safety, establishes equipment safety requirements for infants.

Proposed new §749.1409, Infants: Feeding Requirements, establishes feeding requirements for infants. The rule requires caregivers to (1) feed an infant based on the recommendations of the infant’s health-care professional; (2) hold infants birth through six months of age or unable to sit unassisted while feeding; (3) never prop a bottle with anything other than the infant’s or adult’s hands; and (4) sterilize shared bottles and clean highchair trays before each use when caring for more than one infant.

Proposed new §749.1411, Toddlers: Basic Care Requirements, establishes basic care requirements for toddlers. The rule includes (1) environmental requirements, including (A) keeping the area free of harmful objects, and (B) ensuring electrical outlets are inaccessible; and (2) supervision requirements, including (A) never leaving a toddler unsupervised, and (B) ensuring the toddler is within eyesight or hearing range. The rule allows for the use of video camera or audio monitoring if the caregiver is close enough to intervene as needed.

Proposed new §749.1413, Additional Requirements for Pregnant Children in Care, establishes additional requirements for children in care who are pregnant. The rule requires the CPA to ensure information, training, and counseling is available to the child in care.

Proposed new §749.1415, Additional Requirements for Children in Care Receiving Treatment Services for Primary Medical Needs or Intellectual Disabilities, establishes additional requirements for children in care receiving treatment services for primary medical needs or intellectual disabilities. The rule requires caregivers to (1) follow recommendations from the medical providers for a child in care; and (2) ensure that a child in care receiving treatment services for primary medical needs, or an intellectual disability, has opportunities for physical and sensory stimulation.

Proposed new §749.1417, Discipline and Punishment, establishes discipline and punishment requirements in a foster home. The rule requires that (1) only a caregiver known to a child in care can discipline the child; and (2) all disciplinary measures be consistent with child’s rights related to discipline and punishment.

Proposed new §749.1419, Normalcy and Reasonable and Prudent Parent Requirements, requires a foster parent use the reasonable and prudent parent standard to ensure a child in care can participate in childhood activities, including unsupervised activities, which are appropriate in relation to the age and developmental needs of the child in care.

Proposed new §749.1421, Educational Services: General, establishes general educational requirements for children in care. The rule requires the CPA to arrange appropriate education that includes an approved or accredited educational facility or program, and to advocate for a child in care to receive educational and related services to which they are entitled under federal and state law. The rule also requires the CPA to designate a liaison between the CPA and the school for a child in care who receives treatment services.

Proposed new §749.1423, Educational Services: Caregiver Responsibilities, establishes caregiver responsibilities related to education. The rule requires caregivers to (1) request educational meetings with the school if concerns are identified; (2) attend scheduled educational meetings and conferences; and (3) know what is in the Individual Education Plan or Individual Transitional Planning for a child in care.

Amending 26 TAC §§749.1501, 749.1503, 749.1505, to establish medical and dental care of a child in care, including general medical, dental, and medication routine care, immunization, and appropriate documentation.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER N. MEDICAL AND DENTAL REQUIREMENTS
26 TAC §§749.1501, 749.1503, 749.1505

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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

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SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Proposed new Subchapter N, Medical and Dental Requirements, establishes the requirements for the medical and dental care of a child in care.

Proposed new §749.1501, General Medical, Dental, and Medication Requirements, establishes medical, dental and medication requirements for children in care. The rule requires children in care to have (1) timely routine, emergency, and follow-up care; (2) verification of previous medical and dental exams at admission; and (3) medication administered only by an individual who is trained and authorized. The CPA must ensure caregivers follow orders and recommendations from physicians and other health-care professionals and store medication according to the label’s instructions and inaccessible to children in care.

Proposed new §749.1503, Immunizations Requirements, requires the CPA to ensure each child in care meets applicable immunization requirements as specified by the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Proposed new §749.1505, Documentation Requirements for Medical and Dental Care, establishes the documentation requirements for medical and dental care. The rule requires the CPA to maintain documentation of emergency medical and dental visits, immunizations, known contraindicated medications, and insertion of a nasogastric tubes. The rule also requires the foster home to maintain (1) a daily medication log for all prescription medications and any non-prescription medications administered to someone under the age of five, and (2) a record of all medication errors, adverse reactions, and side effect

Amending 26 TAC §§749.1601, 749.1603, 749.1605, 749.1607, to establish caregiver requirements and limits when administering Emergency Behavior Intervention.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER O. EMERGENCY BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION REQUIREMENTS
26 TAC §§749.1601, 749.1603, 749.1605, 749.1607

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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

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SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Proposed new Subchapter O, Emergency Behavior Intervention Requirements, establishes requirements for a CPA that allows the use of emergency behavior intervention (EBI).

Proposed new Division 1, Administering Emergency Behavior Intervention, in Subchapter O, establishes requirements for caregivers when administering EBI.

Proposed new §749.1601, Types of Emergency Behavior Intervention (EBI), establishes that a CPA must use a method of EBI that is recognized by CCR. The rule states that EBI may only be used in a situation when preventative de-escalation and redirection was not effective. The rule establishes when a caregiver can use personal restraints, short personal restraints, and emergency medication, and prohibits the use of chemical restraints, mechanical restraints, or seclusion.

Proposed new §749.1603, Administering Emergency Behavior Intervention (EBI) Requirements, requires that during a restraint the caregiver must (1) use the minimal amount of reasonable and necessary physical force, (2) protect the health, safety, and well-being of a child in care, and (3) explain to the child in care what the child needs to do to be released from the personal restraint or short personal restraint.

Proposed new §749.1605, Restraint Minimum Safety Requirements, establishes safety requirements for all personal and short personal restraints. The rule addresses breathing, positioning, and release requirements. The rule requires that the child in care be released after the danger is averted, when the external hazard is no longer present, or when the maximum timeframe is reached.

Proposed new §749.1607, Written Orders for Emergency Medication and Combinations of Emergency Behavior Intervention, establishes that a caregiver may not administer emergency medication or combinations of emergency behavior interventions to a child in care without a written order from a licensed physician or licensed psychiatrist. The rule states the written orders must be given to the parent and all the caregivers of a child in care.

Amending 26 TAC §§749.1621, 749.1623, 749.1625, to establish the proper procedures and documentation that must be completed after the use of a personal restraint or use of an emergency medication, including monitoring requirements, documentation of the use itself, and notification requirements to the parent after the use of the personal restraint or the administration of the medication.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER O. EMERGENCY BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION REQUIREMENTS
26 TAC §§749.1621, 749.1623, 749.1625

OVERVIEW

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

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SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Proposed new Division 2, Follow-Up Actions and Documentation, in Subchapter O, establishes follow-up actions and documentation that must be completed following the implementation of a personal restraint or use of emergency medication.

Proposed new §749.1621, Restraint and Emergency Medication Follow-Up Actions Requirements, establishes how a caregiver must monitor a child in care following use of a personal restraint or emergency medication. The rule establishes topics that must be discussed during the post-intervention discussion. The rule also requires the caregiver to debrief with the child placement staff within 72 hours after the incident.

Proposed new §749.1623, Restraint and Emergency Medication Documentation Requirements, establishes the criteria that caregivers must document following the use of a personal restraint or emergency medication.

Proposed new §749.1625, Post-Restraint and Emergency Medication Parental Notification Requirements, requires a CPA to notify the parent of a child in care no later than 72 hours after a personal restraint or emergency medication is administered. The notification must be written and maintained in the record of the child in care. The rule establishes what must be included in the notice.

Amending 26 TAC §§749.1631, 749.1633, 749.1635, to establish a CPA’s responsibilities when completing a triggered and annual review, including an examination by a mental health professional, documentation after a triggered review, and annual evaluations of the use of EBIs.

CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER O. EMERGENCY BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION REQUIREMENTS
26 TAC §§749.1631, 749.1633, 749.1635

OVERVIEW

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

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SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY

Proposed new Division 3, Triggered Reviews and Annual Operation Evaluation, in Subchapter O, establishes a CPA’s responsibilities when completing a triggered review and annual review.

Proposed new §749.1631, Triggered Reviews General Requirements, requires a CPA to complete a triggered review of the placement, service plan, and orders or recommendations for EBI for a child in care based on how many times and how frequently the child in care is restrained. The rule establishes that after four triggered reviews in a 90-day period the child in care must be examined by a mental health professional and the CPA must follow the mental health professional’s recommendations.

Proposed new §749.1633, Triggered Reviews Documentation Requirements, establishes documentation requirements when a triggered review is completed. The rule requires the documentation to be maintained in the record of the child in care.

Proposed new §749.1635, Annual Operation Evaluation, requires the CPA to conduct an annual operation evaluation to determine that EBI is administered safely, appropriately, and effectively. The rule establishes review and documentation requirements during the annual operation evaluation and reporting requirements to CCR.

Withdrawn Rules Re:

Withdrawing 26 TAC §301.301, §301.303, to update terminology and provide new definitions.

CHAPTER 301. LOCAL AUTHORITY RESPONSIBILITIES
SUBCHAPTER G. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES STANDARDS
26 TAC §301.301, §301.303

OVERVIEW

Proposed amended §301.301 and §301.303, published in the July 25, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 4207), are withdrawn. The agency failed to adopt the proposal within six months of publication. (See Government Code, §2001.027, and 1 TAC §91.38(d).)

Withdrawing 26 TAC §§301.321, 301.323, 301.327, 301.329, 301.331, 301.333, 301.335, to clarify the scope of this section, update terminology and references, and remove unnecessary terminology.

CHAPTER 301. LOCAL AUTHORITY RESPONSIBILITIES
SUBCHAPTER G. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES STANDARDS
26 TAC §§301.321, 301.323, 301.327, 301.329, 301.331, 301.333, 301.335

OVERVIEW

Proposed amended §§301.321, 301.323, 301.327, 301.329, 301.331, 301.333 and 301.335, published in the July 25, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 4207), are withdrawn. The agency failed to adopt the proposal within six months of publication. (See Government Code, §2001.027, and 1 TAC §91.38(d).)

Withdrawing 26 TAC §301.325, to repeal the rule because it contains redundant requirements found in applicable state and federal laws.

CHAPTER 301. LOCAL AUTHORITY RESPONSIBILITIES
SUBCHAPTER G. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES STANDARDS
26 TAC §301.325

OVERVIEW

The proposed repeal of §301.325, published in the January 27, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 4207), is withdrawn. The agency failed to adopt the proposal within six months of publication. (See Government Code, §2001.027, and 1 TAC §91.38(d).)

Withdrawing 26 TAC §§301.351, 301.353, 301.355, 301.357, 301.359, 301.361, 301.363, to clarify crisis services providers’ documentation requirements, update terminology, remove unnecessary language, and remove redundant language.

CHAPTER 301. LOCAL AUTHORITY RESPONSIBILITIES
SUBCHAPTER G. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES STANDARDS
26 TAC §§301.351, 301.353, 301.355, 301.357, 301.359, 301.361, 301.363

OVERVIEW

Proposed amended §§301.351, 301.353, 301.355, 301.357, 301.359, 301.361 and 301.363, published in the July 25, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 4207), are withdrawn. The agency failed to adopt the proposal within six months of publication. (See Government Code, §2001.027, and 1 TAC §91.38(d).)

Texas Department of State Health Services

Adopted Rule Reviews Re:

Adopting title Title 25, Part 1, concerning child participation in rodeos.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), on behalf of the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), adopts the review of the chapter below in Title 25, Part 1, of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC):

Chapter 104, Children Participating in Rodeos

In Addition Re:

Certification Limited Liability Report

The Hospital Survey Program in the Center for Health Statistics, Texas Department of State Health Services, has completed its analysis of hospital data for the purpose of certifying nonprofit hospitals or hospital systems for limited liability under Texas Health and Safety Code, §311.0456. Twenty-eight hospitals requested certification. Each of the requesting hospitals will be notified, by mail, on the determination of whether the statutory certification requirements were met. The certification issued under Texas Health and Safety Code §311.0456 to a nonprofit hospital or hospital system took effect on December 31, 2025, and expires on the anniversary of that date.