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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the applicability of certain laws to an agreement |
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authorizing certain persons to make decisions regarding a child. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 34, Family Code, is amended by adding |
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Section 34.0022 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 34.0022. INAPPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LAWS. (a) An |
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authorization agreement executed under this chapter between a |
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child's parent and a relative listed in Section 34.001 does not |
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subject the relative or a relative or other person with whom the |
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child is placed under a child safety placement agreement to any law |
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or rule governing the licensing or regulation of a residential |
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child-care facility under Chapter 42, Human Resources Code. |
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(b) A child who is the subject of an authorization agreement |
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executed under this chapter is not considered to be placed in foster |
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care and the parties to the authorization agreement are not subject |
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to any law or rule governing foster care providers. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |