Current through Reg. 49, No. 49; December 6, 2024
Section 746.3501 - What steps must caregivers follow for diaper changing?Caregivers must:
(1) Promptly change soiled or wet diapers or clothing;(2) Thoroughly cleanse a child with individual cloths or disposable towels. You must discard any disposable towels after use and launder any cloths before using them again;(3) Ensure that a child is dry before placing a new diaper on the child. If the child must be dried, you must use a clean, individual cloth or disposable towel to dry the child. You must discard the disposable towel after use and launder any cloth before using it again;(4) Not apply powders, creams, ointments, or lotions unless you obtain the parent's written permission. If the parent supplies these items, permission is implicit and you do not need to obtain permission for each use;(5) Label powders, creams, ointments, or lotions with the individual child's name; and(6) Keep all diaper-changing supplies out of the reach of children.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 746.3501
The provisions of this §746.3501 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 1402; amended to be effective April 15, 2017, 42 TexReg 1575; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909