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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to license renewal for certain child-care facilities and |
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registered family homes. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 42.048(f), Human Resources Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(f) A license must be issued if the department determines |
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that a facility meets all requirements. The evaluation shall be |
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based on one or more visits to the facility and a review of required |
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forms and records. A license is valid until [the license expires,
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is] revoked[,] or [is] surrendered. |
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SECTION 2. Section 42.050, Human Resources Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 42.050. LICENSE RENEWAL. (a) A license holder may |
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apply for [renewal of] a new license in compliance with the |
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requirements of this chapter and department rules. |
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(b) The application for [renewal of] a new license must be |
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completed and decided on by the department before the expiration of |
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the license under which a facility is operating. |
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(c) The department shall evaluate the application for |
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[renewal of] a new license to determine if all licensing |
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requirements are met. The evaluation may include a specified |
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number of visits to the facility and must include a review of all |
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required forms and records. |
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[(d)
The executive commissioner shall adopt rules governing
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the license renewal process for all licenses issued under this
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chapter.
The rules must include:
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[(1) renewal periods;
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[(2) a process for staggered renewals;
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[(3)
a process for resolving a late application for
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renewal;
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[(4) expiration dates; and
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[(5) conditions for renewal.] |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |