Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 26. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
PART 1. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
CHAPTER 748. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS |
SUBCHAPTER J. CHILD CARE |
DIVISION 8. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INFANT CARE |
SECTION 748.1763. What are the specific sleeping requirements for infants?
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(a) You must place an infant not yet able to turn over on his own in a face-up sleeping position unless a health-care professional orders otherwise. You must keep any orders from a health-care professional in the child's record. (b) An infant's head, face, or crib must not be covered at any time by an item such as a blanket, linen, or clothing. (c) An infant may not sleep in a prone position with a sleeping adult at any time, including in the adult's bed, on a couch, etc. Source Note: The provisions of this §748.1763 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; amended to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 10393; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909