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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to community homes for disabled persons. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 123.007, Human Resources Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 123.007. LICENSING AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS. (a) |
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A community home must meet all applicable licensing requirements. |
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(b) A community home that is not registered, licensed, |
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operated, certified, or otherwise regulated by a state agency shall |
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register with the Department of Aging and Disability Services as |
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provided by rules adopted by the executive commissioner of the |
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Health and Human Services Commission. |
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SECTION 2. Section 123.010, Human Resources Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 123.010. ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RESIDENTS. (a) The |
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Department of Aging and Disability Services [Texas Department of
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Mental Health and Mental Retardation] shall make every reasonable |
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effort to ensure the safety of community home residents and the |
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residents of a neighborhood that is affected by the location of a |
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community home. |
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(b) The operator of a community home may not allow a person |
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required to register under Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure, |
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to reside in the community home. |
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(c) The executive commissioner of the Health and Human |
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Services Commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement this |
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section. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |