Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 26. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
PART 1. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
CHAPTER 745. LICENSING |
SUBCHAPTER D. APPLICATION PROCESS |
DIVISION 1. DEFINITIONS |
§ 745.201. What words must I know to understand this subchapter? |
DIVISION 2. STAGES OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND PRE-APPLICATION INTERVIEW |
§ 745.211. What are the different parts of the application process? |
§ 745.213. What is the purpose of the pre-application interview? |
§ 745.215. How does Licensing conduct the pre-application interview? |
DIVISION 3. SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION MATERIALS |
§ 745.241. Who must submit the application for a permit? |
§ 745.243. What does a completed application for a permit include? |
§ 745.245. How do I demonstrate that the governing body is not delinquent in paying the franchise tax? |
§ 745.247. What happens if the governing body is delinquent in paying the tax after receiving a permit from Licensing? |
§ 745.249. What are the liability insurance requirements for a licensed operation, registered child-care home, or listed family home? |
§ 745.251. What are acceptable reasons not to have liability insurance? |
§ 745.253. When must I notify parents that I do not carry liability insurance? |
§ 745.255. What safe sleeping training must a person complete when applying to operate a listed family home? |
DIVISION 4. PUBLIC NOTICE AND HEARING REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL CHILD-CARE OPERATIONS |
§ 745.273. Which residential child-care operations must meet the public notice and hearing requirements? |
§ 745.275. What are the specific requirements for a public notice and hearing? |
§ 745.277. What will happen if I fail to comply with the public notice and hearing requirements? |
DIVISION 5. ACCEPTING OR RETURNING THE APPLICATION |
§ 745.301. How long does Licensing have to review my application and notify me of my application status? |
§ 745.303. How many chances do I have to submit all of the required information? |
DIVISION 6. TIME FRAMES FOR ISSUING OR DENYING A PERMIT |
§ 745.321. How long does Licensing have to issue or deny a permit after accepting my application? |
§ 745.323. What if Licensing exceeds its timeframes for processing my application? |
§ 745.325. How do I file a complaint regarding timeframes for processing my application? |
§ 745.327. When does Licensing have good cause for exceeding its timeframes for processing my application? |
DIVISION 7. THE DECISION TO ISSUE OR DENY A PERMIT |
§ 745.339. What factors will we consider when evaluating an application for a permit or a request to amend a permit? |
§ 745.340. For what reason may Licensing deny me a permit based on the results of a required public hearing? |
§ 745.341. What type of permit does Licensing issue? |
§ 745.343. What is the difference between an initial license and full license? |
§ 745.344. How long is a full permit valid? |
§ 745.345. When does Licensing issue an initial license? |
§ 745.347. How long is an initial license valid? |
§ 745.349. What if I am not able to care for children during the initial period? |
§ 745.351. If I have an initial license, when will I be eligible for a full license? |
§ 745.353. What can I do if Licensing denies me a permit? |
§ 745.355. When may Licensing issue a full license in lieu of an initial license? |
DIVISION 8. DUAL AND MULTIPLE PERMITS |
§ 745.371. Can Licensing issue more than one registration or listing for a single child-care home? |
§ 745.373. May I have more than one licensed child-care home? |
§ 745.375. May I offer child day care at my agency foster home or independent foster home? |
§ 745.379. Can a single operation have more than one child day care license at the same location? |
§ 745.381. Do I need Licensing's permission for my child day-care operation to provide occasional overnight care? |
§ 745.385. Can a person or governing body operate multiple operations under the same permit? |
DIVISION 9. REAPPLYING FOR A PERMIT |
§ 745.401. What fees must I pay when I reapply for a permit? |
§ 745.403. When am I eligible to apply for another permit after Licensing denies, revokes, or refuses to renew my permit? |
§ 745.405. Can I operate after I apply for a permit? |
DIVISION 10. RELOCATION OF OPERATION |
§ 745.429. What must I do if I relocate my operation after I receive my compliance certificate? |
§ 745.431. What must I do if I relocate my listed family home? |
§ 745.433. What must I do if I relocate my registered child-care home after I receive my registration? |
§ 745.435. What must I do if I relocate my operation after I receive my license or certification? |
§ 745.436. What is the result of a change in the ownership of an operation with a license? |
§ 745.437. What is a change in the ownership of an operation? |
§ 745.439. What must I do if the ownership of my employer-based child care operation or shelter care operation changes? |
DIVISION 11. EMPLOYER-BASED CHILD CARE |
§ 745.461. Where must a child's parent be while the child is in care? |
§ 745.463. What are the qualifications to be a caregiver at an employer-based child care? |
§ 745.464. What are my responsibilities regarding criminal background check requirements? |
§ 745.465. When must my employer-based child care report a serious incident to Licensing? |
§ 745.467. What are my responsibilities regarding the report of abuse, neglect, or exploitation? |
§ 745.469. What are the requirements if my operation chooses to maintain and administer unassigned epinephrine auto-injectors? |
DIVISION 12. PERMIT RENEWAL |
§ 745.471. What types of permits need to be renewed? |
§ 745.473. When do I need to apply to renew my full license, certification, or registration? |
§ 745.475. What does a completed renewal application for a permit include? |
§ 745.477. What happens after Licensing receives my renewal application? |
§ 745.478. When does Licensing have good cause to exceed the timeframe for processing my renewal application? |
§ 745.479. Will I need to post the written notice of my permit's renewal? |
§ 745.481. When does my permit expire? |
§ 745.483. What must I do if my permit expired? |
§ 745.485. How does an enforcement action affect the renewal of my permit? |
§ 745.487. When is a public hearing required for the renewal of a license? |
§ 745.489. What is required for a public hearing for the renewal of a license? |
DIVISION 13. ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS |
§ 745.491. What do the following terms mean when used in this division? |
§ 745.493. Who does this division apply to? |
§ 745.495. What previous compliance history of a residential child-care operation must Licensing consider when evaluating an application for a license to operate a residential child-care operation? |
§ 745.497. May Licensing issue a new license to a residential child-care operation that was previously on heightened monitoring? |