Section 749.1807 - What specific safety requirements must my cribs meet?(a) All cribs must have: (1) A firm, flat mattress that snugly fits the sides of the crib. The mattress must not be supplemented with additional foam material or pads;(2) Sheets that fit snugly and do not present an entanglement hazard;(3) A mattress that is waterproof or washable;(4) Secure mattress support hangers, and no loose hardware or improperly installed or damaged parts;(5) A maximum of 2 3/8 inches between crib slats or poles;(6) No corner posts over 1/16 inch above the end panels;(7) No cutout areas in the headboard or footboard that would entrap a child's head or body; and(8) Drop rails, if present, which fasten securely and cannot be opened by a child.(b) Caregivers must sanitize each crib when soiled and before reassigning the crib to a different child. (c) Caregivers must never leave children in the crib with the side down. (d) The foster home must not have stackable cribs.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 749.1807
The provisions of this §749.1807 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7469; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909