85R9815 MM-D
 
  By: Burkett H.B. No. 2045
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to license renewal for certain child-care facilities and
  registered family homes.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 42.048(f), Human Resources Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (f)  A license must be issued if the department determines
  that a facility meets all requirements.  The evaluation shall be
  based on one or more visits to the facility and a review of required
  forms and records.  A license is valid until [the license expires,
  is] revoked[,] or [is] surrendered.
         SECTION 2.  Section 42.050, Human Resources Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         Sec. 42.050.  LICENSE RENEWAL. (a)  A license holder may
  apply for [renewal of] a new license in compliance with the
  requirements of this chapter and department rules.
         (b)  The application for [renewal of] a new license must be
  completed and decided on by the department before the expiration of
  the license under which a facility is operating.
         (c)  The department shall evaluate the application for
  [renewal of] a new license to determine if all licensing
  requirements are met.  The evaluation may include a specified
  number of visits to the facility and must include a review of all
  required forms and records.
         [(d)     The executive commissioner shall adopt rules governing
  the license renewal process for all licenses issued under this
  chapter.     The rules must include:
               [(1)  renewal periods;
               [(2)  a process for staggered renewals;
               [(3)     a process for resolving a late application for
  renewal;
               [(4)  expiration dates; and
               [(5)  conditions for renewal.]
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.