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 S - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATIONS THAT PROVIDE EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES
Division 1 - SERVICE MANAGEMENT
Section 748.4201 - What must I do when I admit a child who cannot consent to emergency care services?

(a) If you admit a child for emergency care services who does not meet the requirements to consent to emergency care services, you must try to contact the child's parent(s) within 24 hours, if you know their identity and how to contact them.

(b) If you cannot contact the parent(s), you must notify the appropriate public agency (Child Protective Services, Juvenile Probation, or police department) of the child's presence.

(c) Your operation must document in the child's record efforts to contact the child's parent(s) and contacts with public agencies.