Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 26. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
PART 1. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
CHAPTER 749. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES |
SUBCHAPTER E. AGENCY STAFF AND CAREGIVERS |
DIVISION 6. CONTRACT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS |
SECTION 749.761. What are the requirements for a volunteer?
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(a) You must maintain a personnel record for each volunteer. (b) The personnel record must include a statement signed and dated by the volunteer indicating the volunteer must immediately report any suspected incident of abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline and the agency's administrator or administrator's designee. An internal reporting policy may not require or allow a volunteer to delegate the person's responsibility or require a volunteer to obtain approval to report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Source Note: The provisions of this §749.761 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7469; amended to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7522; amended to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 9944; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909; amended to be effective April 25, 2022, 47 TexReg 2272