Section 748.4261 - May I provide respite child-care services?(a) Respite child-care services are not subject to regulation under this subchapter, if the: (1) Respite child-care services are completely separate from the emergency care services. You must provide the respite child-care services in a completely separate physical space using different caregivers from the caregivers for the emergency care services; and(2) Care meets the short-term program's criteria for exemption as specified § 745.117(2) of Title 40 (relating to Which programs of limited duration are exempt from Licensing regulation?).(b) An operation that only provides emergency care services to children may provide respite child-care services, if you: (1) Meet all applicable requirements for all services, including children admitted only for respite child-care. This includes compliance with capacity limits, child/caregiver ratios, and supervision rules; and(2) Ensure that your respite child-care services do not present a conflict of care for any child receiving emergency care services.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 748.4261
The provisions of this §748.4261 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; amended to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 10393; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909