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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to training for employees and operators of certain |
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child-care facilities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 42.0421, Human Resources Code, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows: |
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(e) The training required by this section must be provided |
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by a person who: |
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(1) is a training provider registered with the Texas |
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Early Care and Education Career Development System's Texas Trainer |
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Registry that is maintained by the Texas Head Start State |
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Collaboration Office; |
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(2) is an instructor at a public or private secondary |
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school or at a public or private institution of higher education, as |
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defined by Section 61.801, Education Code, who teaches early |
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childhood development or another relevant course, as determined by |
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rules adopted by the commissioner of education and the commissioner |
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of higher education; |
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(3) is an employee of a state agency with relevant |
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expertise; |
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(4) is a physician, psychologist, licensed |
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professional counselor, social worker, or registered nurse; |
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(5) holds a generally recognized credential, such as a |
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certification to provide instruction in cardiopulmonary |
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resuscitation; or |
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(6) is a registered family home care provider or |
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director of a day-care center in good standing with the department, |
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if applicable, and is only providing training at the home or center |
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where the provider or director and the person receiving training |
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are employed, provided that the department has not taken an action |
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against the provider's license, listing, or registration under |
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Section 42.071, 42.072, or 42.078 during the two-year period |
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preceding the date on which the provider or director provides the |
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training. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect January 1, 2010. |