tx-July312026-10: 26 TAC §747.207 — Minimum Standards for Child Care [ Child-care] Homes
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STATUTORY AUTHORITY The amendment is authorized by Texas Government Code §524.0151, which provides that the executive commissioner of HHSC shall adopt rules for the operation and provision of services by the health and human services agencies, as well as Texas Government Code §524.0005, which provides the executive commissioner with broad rule-making authority. In addition, §747.207 and §747.311 are authorized by Texas Human Resources Code §42.042, which requires the executive commissioner to adopt rules to carry out the provisions of Chapter 42. The proposal implements Texas Human Resources Code §42.0562 and §42.042. §747.207. Primary Caregiver Responsibilities. [What are my responsibilities as the primary caregiver?] The primary caregiver must [You are responsible for]: (1) develop [Developing] and follow the [implementing your child-care home's] operational policies, as specified in this chapter [, which comply with or exceed Division 4 of this subchapter (relating to Operational Policies)]; (2) ensure [Ensuring] all assistant caregivers and substitute caregivers follow the [comply with the relevant] minimum standards [for those caregivers], as specified in this chapter, and...
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