Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS
Subchapter N - INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ACTIVE PLAY SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
Division 1 - MINIMUM SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Section 744.3105 - Are there some types of equipment that children must not use?

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code § 744.3105

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

(a) Yes. Children must not use the following types of equipment at or away from the operation:

(1) Heavy swings made of metal or that have metal components, such as animal figure swings;

(2) Equipment that allows children to fall inside the structure and onto other parts of the structure, such as certain styles of monkey bars or jungle gyms;

(3) Trampolines, except those less than four feet in diameter that are no higher than 12 inches above a properly installed and maintained resilient surface;

(4) Swinging exercise rings and trapeze bars on long chains or swinging rope;

(5) Multiple occupancy swings, such as teeter-totters, gliders, or chair swings (other than tire swings); or

(6) Swinging gates and giant strides.

(b) Equipment that is fundamental to the core development of a skill, talent, ability, expertise, or proficiency, such as trampolines and exercise rings and ropes used in gymnastics programs, may be used if:

(1) The equipment is installed and used according to manufacturer's instructions;

(2) A child's use of the equipment is supervised by trained personnel;

(3) The safety practices employed by the operation and the risks associated with the use of each type of equipment are outlined in your policies and procedures; and

(4) Parents provide written consent before children use the equipment. Written consent must be kept on file at the operation in the child's record.

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