Section 748.505 - What minimum qualifications must all employees meet?(a) An employee's behavior or health status must not present a danger to children in care.(b) Each employee must: (1) Meet the requirements in Chapter 745, Subchapter F of this title (relating to Background Checks);(2) Have a record of a tuberculosis screening showing the employee is free of contagious TB as provided in § 748.1583 of this chapter (relating to Who must have a tuberculosis (TB) examination);(3) Be physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of performing assigned tasks and have the skills necessary to perform assigned tasks;(4) Complete a notarized Affidavit for Applicants for Employment with a Licensed Operation or Registered Child-Care Home (Form 2985) before you hire the employee, as specified in Texas Human Resources Code § 42.059;(5) Complete a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations (Form 2912) before you hire the employee, as specified in Texas Human Resources Code § 42.0563; and(6) Have cleared a pre-employment screening assessment in which you determined the employee's suitability for the employee's position. The screening must have included: (A) Verification of employment history as required by § 748.751 of this subchapter (relating to What are the requirements for obtaining and verifying an applicant's employment history?); and(B) Reference checks, as required by § 748.753 of this subchapter (relating to What are the requirements for completing an applicant's reference checks?).26 Tex. Admin. Code § 748.505
The provisions of this §748.505 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; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 24, June 16, 2023, TexReg 3283, eff. 8/9/2023; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 27, July 5, 2024, TexReg 4920, eff. 8/14/2024