Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 742 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR LISTED FAMILY HOMES
Subchapter H - HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICES
Section 742.807 - What are the water activity and swimming requirements?

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code ยง 742.807

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) You must maintain constant and active supervision when a child is in or around water.

(b) When an infant or toddler is taking part in a water activity, there must always be one caregiver for each infant or toddler who is wading, bathing, or swimming.

(c) You must take precautionary measures to protect the safety of a non-swimmer of any age.

(d) You must not allow children to swim in a lake, pond, river, or similar body of water.

(e) You may allow children to wade in a wading pool of less than two feet of water if you are present and have completed an online water safety course. Otherwise, you may allow children to swim or wade in a swimming pool or wading pool only if a lifeguard is on duty.

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