Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 743 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SHELTER CARE
Subchapter A - DEFINITIONS AND SERVICES
Section 743.3 - What do certain words and terms mean in this chapter?
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
The following words have the following meanings in this chapter:
(1) Caregiver--A person counted in the child/caregiver ratio whose duties include direct care, supervision, guidance, and protection of a child in your care. Caregivers may be employees, contractors, or volunteers.
(2) Child--A child 13 years old or younger who is in your care.
(3) Infant--A child in your care from birth through 17 months.
(4) Primary Caregiver--A caregiver that is also responsible for being available to other caregivers during any child-care hours of operation and for ensuring that all children in care are adequately supervised per §743.360 of Title 40 (relating to How many caregivers are required?).
(5) Resident--An adult resident of your operation.
(6) Supplemental caregiver--A person who is not counted in the child/caregiver ratio but provides direct care, supervision, guidance, or protection of a child in your care.
