SECTION 745.8413. What can Licensing inspect or investigate?

(a) We may inspect and investigate any part of your operation that could affect the health, safety, or well-being of children. This includes access to:

(1) All records of the operation, including child records, personnel records, and any audio or visual records;

(2) Any area of the building, home, or grounds where your operation is located; and

(3) Any equipment the operation uses when providing care.

(b) We may interview anyone who may have information relevant to an inspection or investigation when we are at an operation during the inspection or investigation, including:

(1) A child;

(2) An employee; or

(3) Any other person.

(c) Regarding our access to records of the operation during an inspection or investigation, we:

(1) Determine what records that we need to review; and

(2) May make or take copies of any records from the operation.

Source Note: The provisions of this §745.8413 adopted to be effective August 23, 2023, 48 TexReg 3990