Section 748.1751 - What specific safety requirements must my cribs meet?(a) All cribs must have: (1) A firm, flat mattress that snugly fits the sides of the crib. The mattress must not be supplemented with additional foam material or pads;(2) Sheets that fit snugly and do not present an entanglement hazard;(3) A mattress that is waterproof or washable;(4) Secure mattress support hangers, and no loose hardware or improperly installed or damaged parts;(5) A maximum of 2 3/8 inches between crib slats or poles;(6) No corner posts over 1/16 inch above the end panels;(7) No cutout areas in the headboard or footboard that would entrap a child's head or body;(8) Drop gates, if present, which fasten securely and cannot be opened by a child; and(9) Documentation that each crib meets the applicable federal rules at Title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 1219 or 1220, concerning "Safety Standards for Full-Size Baby Cribs" and "Safety Standards for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs," respectively, or documentation that each crib is a medical device listed and registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.(b) You must sanitize each crib when soiled and before reassigning the crib to a different child.(c) You must never leave a child in the crib with the drop gate down.(d) You may not have stackable cribs.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 748.1751
The provisions of this §748.1751 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; amended to be effective December 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 9140; 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