Texas § 42.158 CAREGIVER QUALIFICATIONS.

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§ 42.158 — CAREGIVER QUALIFICATIONS.

Texas § 42.158

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Tex. Human Resources Code Code Ann. § 42.158 (2026).

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Sec. 42.158. CAREGIVER QUALIFICATIONS. A caregiver employed by an employer-based day-care facility operating under this subchapter must:

(1)be at least 18 years of age;

(2)have received a high school diploma or its equivalent, as determined by the department;

(3)receive at least the minimum training required for an employee of a licensed day-care center as prescribed by department rules in accordance with Sections 42.042 (p) and 42.0421 ;

(4)have a Child Development Associate or Certified Child-Care Professional credential or an equivalent credential, as determined by the department; and

(5)not have been precluded from providing direct care or having direct access to a child by the department based on the results of a background and criminal history check conducted under Section 42.15

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Sec. 42.158. CAREGIVER QUALIFICATIONS. A caregiver employed by an employer-based day-care facility operating under this subchapter must:
(1) be at least 18 years of age;
(2) have received a high school diploma or its equivalent, as determined by the department;
(3) receive at least the minimum training required for an employee of a licensed day-care center as prescribed by department rules in accordance with Sections 42.042 (p) and 42.0421 ;
(4) have a Child Development Associate or Certified Child-Care Professional credential or an equivalent credential, as determined by the department; and
(5) not have been precluded from providing direct care or having direct access to a child by the department based on the results of a background and criminal history check conducted under Section 42.159 .