SECTION 746.2409. What specific safety requirements must my cribs meet?

(a) All full-size and non-full-size cribs must have:

(1) A firm, flat mattress that snugly fits the sides of the crib and that is designed specifically for use with the crib model number. The mattress must not be supplemented with additional foam material or pads.

(2) Sheets that fit snugly and do not present an entanglement hazard;

(3) A mattress that is waterproof or washable;

(4) Secure mattress support hangers, and no loose hardware or improperly installed or damaged parts;

(5) A maximum of 2 3/8 inches between crib slats or poles;

(6) No corner posts over 1/16 inch above the end panels;

(7) No cutout areas in the headboard or footboard that would entrap an infant's head or body;

(8) Drop gates, if present, which fasten securely and cannot be opened by a child;

(9) Documentation that each crib meets the applicable federal rules at Title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 1219 or 1220, concerning "Safety Standards for Full-Size Baby Cribs" and "Safety Standards for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs," respectively, or documentation that each crib is a medical device listed and registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; and

(10) A label with the infant's name. As an alternative, you may label cribs with a number and have a number/infant assignment map available.

(b) You must sanitize each crib before a different infant uses it and when soiled.

(c) You must never leave an infant in the crib with the drop gate down.

Source Note: The provisions of this §746.2409 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 1402; amended to be effective December 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 9133; amended to be effective April 15, 2017, 42 TexReg 1575; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909