Section 749.2908 - How must a foster home practice disaster and emergency plans?(a) A foster home must practice disaster and emergency plans each year by: (1) Discussing the plans and procedures for handling a fire and weather emergency with the children in care;(2) Conducting a fire drill, so children are able to safely exit the foster home within three minutes; and(3) Conducting a severe weather drill.(b) The foster home must document the discussions and the drills, including the date and time of each.(c) For foster homes treating children with primary medical needs, a substitute (such as a large body pillow) should be used for each child with primary medical needs if the drill would endanger or overstimulate the child.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 749.2908
The provisions of this §749.2908 adopted to be effective December 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 9058; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909