26 Tex. Admin. Code § 744.3409 – Personal Flotation Device (PFD) Requirements

(a) Before a child who is unable to swim competently or who is at risk of injury or death when swimming enters a swimming pool, the operation must:
1. (1) Provide the child with a United States Coast Guard approved PFD that has a rating of Type I, II, or III, or a buoyancy level of 70 or above;
2. (2) Ensure the child is wearing the PFD; and
3. (3) Ensure the PFD is properly fitted and fastened for the child.
(b) A PFD must be in good repair to meet the requirements in subsection (a) of this section.

Source Note:The provisions of this §744.3409 adopted to be effective September 26, 2024, 49 TexReg 7351; amended to be effective December 21, 2025, 50 TexReg 8045.