Except as otherwise provided in this division, you must:
  (1) Be at least 21 years old;
  (2) Have a:
    (A) High school diploma; or
    (B) High school equivalent;
  (3) Have a certificate of completion of the Licensing pre-application course within one year prior to your application date;
  (4) Meet the requirements in Subchapter F of Chapter 745 of this title (relating to Background Checks);
  (5) Have a current certificate of training in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR as specified in §747.1313 of this subchapter (relating to Who must have pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR training?);
  (6) Have a current record of a tuberculosis (TB) examination showing you are free of contagious TB, if required by the Texas Department of State Health Services or local health authority; and
  (7) Have proof of training in the following:
    (A) Prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment, including:
      (i) Factors indicating a child is at risk for abuse or neglect;
      (ii) Warning signs indicating a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect;
      (iii) Procedures for reporting child abuse or neglect; and
      (iv) Community organizations that have training programs available to employees, children, and parents.
    (B) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma;
    (C) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS);
    (D) Understanding early childhood brain development;
    (E) Understanding the developmental stages of children;
    (F) Emergency preparedness;
    (G) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations;
    (H) Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with §747.3603 of this chapter (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?);
    (I) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction;
    (J) 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;
    (K) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with §747.3221 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?); and
    (L) Precautions in transporting children if your child-care home plans to transport a child whose chronological or developmental age is younger than nine years old.

Source Note: The provisions of this §747.1007 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 1462; amended to be effective September 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 6250; amended to be effective April 15, 2017, 42 TexReg 1906; 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 6654