Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 749 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
Subchapter D - REPORTS AND RECORD KEEPING
Division 3 - PERSONNEL RECORDS
Section 749.553 - What information must the personnel record of an employee include?
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
For each employee, excluding foster parents, the personnel record must include:
(1) Documentation showing the date of employment;
(2) Documentation showing how the person meets the minimum age and qualifications for the position;
(3) A current job description;
(4) Evidence of any valid professional licensures, certifications, or registrations the person must have to meet qualifications for the position, such as a current renewal card or a letter from the credentialing entity verifying that the person has met the required renewal criteria;
(5) A copy of the record of tuberculosis screening conducted prior to the person having contact with children in care showing that the employee is free of contagious tuberculosis as provided in § 749.1417 of Title 40 (relating to Who must have a tuberculosis (TB) examination?);
(6) A notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form as specified in Human Resources Code, § 42.059;
(7) A statement signed and dated by the employee documenting that the employee has read a copy of the operational policies required by § 749.103 of Title 40 (relating to What policies and procedures must I submit for Licensing's approval as part of the application process?);
(8) A statement signed and dated by the employee indicating the employee must immediately report any suspected incident of child abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline and the agency's administrator or administrator's designee;
(9) Proof of request for background checks required by Chapter 745, Subchapter F of Title 40 (relating to Background Checks);
(10) For each person who transports a child, a copy of:
(11) A record of training, including the date of the training, the number of training hours, and the curriculum covered;
(12) Any documentation of the person's performance with the agency; and
(13) The date and reason for the person's separation, if applicable.
