Texas § HR.42.158 - CAREGIVER QUALIFICATIONS
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§ HR.42.158. CAREGIVER QUALIFICATIONS
CAREGIVER QUALIFICATIONS. A caregiver employed by an employer-based day-care facility operating under this subchapter must: (1) be at least 18 years of age; (2) have received a high school diploma or its equivalent, as determined by the department; (3) receive at least the minimum training required for an employee of a licensed day-care center as prescribed by department rules in accordance with Sections 42.042 (p) and 42.0421 ; (4) have a Child Development Associate or Certified Child-Care Professional credential or an equivalent credential, as determined by the department; and (5) not have been precluded from providing direct care or having direct access to a child by the department based on the results of a background and criminal history check conducted under Section 42.159 . Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1414 (H.B. 1385 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
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Section HR.42.158 ("CAREGIVER QUALIFICATIONS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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