SECTION 748.505. What minimum qualifications must all employees meet?

(a) An employee's behavior or health status must not present a danger to children in care.

(b) Each employee must:

(1) Meet the requirements in Subchapter F of Chapter 745 of this title (relating to Background Checks);

(2) Have a record of a tuberculosis screening showing the employee is free of contagious TB as provided in §748.1583 of this chapter (relating to Who must have a tuberculosis (TB) examination);

(3) Be physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of performing assigned tasks and have the skills necessary to perform assigned tasks;

(4) Complete a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form , as specified in Human Resources Code §42.059; and

(5) Have cleared a pre-employment screening assessment in which you determined the employee's suitability for the employee's position. The screening must have included:

(A) Verification of employment history as required by §748.751 of this subchapter (relating to What are the requirements for obtaining and verifying an applicant's employment history?); and

(B) Reference checks, as required by §748.753 of this subchapter (relating to What are the requirements for completing an applicant's reference checks?).

Source Note: The provisions of this §748.505 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; amended to be effective August 9, 2023, 48 TexReg 3280