Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS
Subchapter C - RECORD KEEPING
Division 1 - RECORDS OF CHILDREN
Section 746.611 - Must I have a health statement for children in my care?
Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code ยง 746.611
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) A health statement is:
(1) A written statement, from a health-care
professional who has examined the child within the past year, indicating the
child is able to take part in the child-care program;
(2) A signed affidavit from the parent
stating that medical diagnosis and treatment conflict with the tenets and
practices of a recognized religious organization of which the parent is an
adherent or a member; or
(3) A
signed statement from the parent giving the name and address of a health-care
professional who has examined the child within the past year stating that the
child is able to participate in the program. This must be followed by a signed
statement from a health-care professional as specified in paragraph (1) of this
subsection within 12 months of the date of admission.
(b) You must have a health statement on file at the center, within one week after the date of admission, for each child who does not attend pre-kindergarten or school away from the child-care center.
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