Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 748 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
Subchapter I - ADMISSION, SERVICE PLANNING, AND DISCHARGE
Division 1 - ADMISSION
Section 748.1225 - What are the dental requirements when I admit a child into care?
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) If the child is younger than three years old and a health-care professional recommends a dental examination, then you must ensure that a dentist examines the child.
(b) A child three years old or older must have a dental appointment scheduled with a dentist within 30 days after the date of admission, and the examination must occur within 90 days after the date of admission. A dental examination is not required if you have documentation that the child has had a dental examination within the past year, including documentation in the child's health passport if the child is in the department's conservatorship.
(c) The report and findings of the dental examination must be documented in the child's record, according to § 748.1501(b) and (c) of Title 40 (relating to What general dental requirements must my operation meet?).
