Sec. 264.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Age-appropriate normalcy activity" means an activity or experience:
(A) that is generally accepted as suitable for a child's age or level of maturity or that is determined to be developmentally appropriate for a child based on the development of cognitive, emotional, physical, and behavioral capacities that are typical for the age or age group; and
(B) in which a child who is not in the conservatorship of the state is generally allowed to participate, including extracurricular activities, in-school and out-of-school social activities, cultural and enrichment activities, and employment opportunities.
(1-a) "Department" means the Department of Family and Protective Services.
(2) "Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission.
(3) "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.
(4) "Residential child-care facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 42.002, Human Resources Code.
(5) "Standard of care of a reasonable and prudent parent" means the standard of care that a parent of reasonable judgment, skill, and caution would exercise in addressing the health, safety, and welfare of a child while encouraging the emotional and developmental growth of the child, taking into consideration:
(A) the overall health and safety of the child;
(B) the child's age, maturity, and development level;
(C) the best interest of the child based on the caregiver's knowledge of the child;
(D) the appropriateness of a proposed activity and any potential risk factors;
(E) the behavioral history of the child and the child's ability to safely participate in a proposed activity;
(F) the importance of encouraging the child's social, emotional, and developmental growth; and
(G) the importance of providing the child with the most family-like living experience possible.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 1.42, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 262 (S.B. 1407), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2015.
Section: 264.001 264.002 264.004 264.005 264.006 264.008 264.009 264.0091 264.010 264.011 264.0111 264.0121 264.013 264.0145 264.015 NextLast modified: September 28, 2016