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.