Document Citation: 40 TAC § 748.1481

Header:
TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 40. SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
PART 19. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
CHAPTER 748. GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
SUBCHAPTER I. ADMISSION, SERVICE PLANNING, AND DISCHARGE
DIVISION 7. RELEASE

Date:
08/31/2009

Document:
40 TAC § 748.1481 (2011)

§ 748.1481. To whom may I release a child?

(a) Except in an emergency, you must only release a child to the child's parent, a person designated by the parent, law enforcement authorities, or a person authorized by law to take possession of the child.

(b) You must instruct all employees and service providers to follow your policies for:

(1) Releasing a child;

(2) Verifying the identity of a person authorized to pick up a child but whom the caregiver does not know;

(3) Recording the identity of the person in a log or other designated location; and

(4) Retaining the identifying information at the operation until the child returns.