SECTION 744.605. What admission information must I obtain for each child?  


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  • You must obtain at least the following information before admitting a child to the operation:

    (1) The child's name and birth date;

    (2) The child's home address and telephone number;

    (3) Date of the child's admission to the operation;

    (4) Name and address of parent(s);

    (5) Telephone numbers at which parent(s) can be reached while the child is in care;

    (6) Name, address, and telephone number of another responsible individual (friend or relative) who should be contacted in an emergency when the parent cannot be reached;

    (7) Names and telephone numbers of persons other than a parent to whom the child may be released;

    (8) Permission for transportation, if provided, including any authorized pick-up and drop-off locations;

    (9) Permission for field trips, if provided;

    (10) Permission for participation in water activities, if provided, including whether the child is able to swim without assistance;

    (11) Name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or an emergency-care facility;

    (12) Authorization to obtain emergency medical care and to transport the child for emergency medical treatment;

    (13) A statement of the child's special problems or special care needs, which must include:

    (A) Any limitations or restrictions on the child's activities;

    (B) Special care the child requires, including:

    (i) Any reasonable accommodations or modifications;

    (ii) Any adaptive equipment provided for the child, including instructions for how to use the equipment; and

    (iii) Symptoms or indications of potential complications related to a physical, cognitive, or mental condition that may warrant prevention or intervention while the child is in care; and

    (C) Any medications prescribed for continuous, long-term use.

    (14) The name and telephone number of the school that a school-age child attends, unless the operation is located at the child's school;

    (15) Permission for a school-age child to ride a bus, walk to or from school or home, or to be released to the care of a sibling under 18 years old, if applicable; and

    (16) The child's allergies and a completed food allergy emergency plan for the child, if applicable.

Source Note: The provisions of this §744.605 adopted to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7469; amended to be effective September 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 6225; amended to be effective April 15, 2017, 42 TexReg 1779; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909; amended to be effective March 1, 2023, 48 TexReg 921