Your orientation for employees must include at least the following:
  (1) An overview of the minimum standards found in this chapter;
  (2) An overview of operational policies, including discipline and guidance practices and procedures for the release of children;
  (3) An overview regarding the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment including:
    (A) Factors indicating a child is at risk of abuse or neglect;
    (B) Warning signs indicating a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect;
    (C) Procedures for reporting child abuse or neglect; and
    (D) Community organizations that have training programs available to employees, children, and parents;
  (4) An overview of the procedures to follow in handling emergencies, which includes sharing the emergency preparedness plan with all employees. Emergencies may include fire, explosion, tornado, toxic fumes, volatile persons, and severe injury or illness of a child or adult;
  (5) The location and use of fire extinguishers and first-aid equipment.
  (6) Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with §744.2653 of this chapter (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?);
  (7) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction;
  (8) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic;
  (9) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials, including compliance with §744.2523 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?); and
  (10) Precautions in transporting children, if your operation transports a child whose chronological or developmental age is younger than nine years old.

Source Note: The provisions of this §744.1303 adopted to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7469; amended to be effective September 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 6225; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909; amended to be effective October 8, 2018, 43 TexReg 6645