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Texas Family Code - FAM § 262.3025. Newborn Safety Device

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A designated emergency infant care provider may place a newborn safety device inside the provider's facilities to take possession of a child under Section 262.302.

(b) A newborn safety device installed by a designated emergency infant care provider must:

(1) be physically located:

(A) inside a facility that is staffed 24 hours a day by employees of the provider; and

(B) in an area conspicuous and visible to the employees of the provider; and

(2) contain an alarm system connected to the device to audibly notify an employee of the provider that a child has been placed in the device.

(c) A designated emergency infant care provider that places a newborn safety device in the provider's facilities shall develop procedures to regularly verify that the device's alarm system is in working order.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Family Code - FAM § 262.3025. Newborn Safety Device - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/family-code/fam-sect-262-3025/

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