SECTION 83.51. Initial Inspections--Inspection of Schools Before Operation

(a) Any new or relocated school must be inspected and approved by the department before it may operate. Additionally, a school that has changed ownership must be inspected and approved by the department but may continue to operate prior to inspection.

(b) The school owner must request an initial inspection from the department and pay the fee required by §83.80.

(c) Upon receipt of the owner's request and the fee, the department will schedule the initial inspection date and notify the owner.

(d) Schools must be inspected in accordance with Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51, and the inspection rules under 16 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 60, Subchapter H.

(e) A school that does not meet the minimum requirements on initial inspection may be reinspected. The school owner must submit the request for reinspection before the department will perform the reinspection.

Source Note: The provisions of this §83.51 adopted to be effective March 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 1297; amended to be effective August 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 5952; amended to be effective October 11, 2007, 32 TexReg 7050; amended to be effective February 17, 2012, 37 TexReg 681; amended to be effective January 15, 2018, 43 TexReg 81; amended to be effective January 1, 2023, 47 TexReg 8640