SECTION 748.153. What changes must I notify Licensing about regarding my operation?

You must provide written notification to your Licensing Representative:

(1) As soon as possible, but at least 30 days before you:

(A) Change the legal structure of your operation or your governing body, if applicable;

(B) Move your operation to another location as required in §745.435 of this title (relating to What must I do if I relocate my operation after I receive my license or certification?); or

(C) Change your operating hours;

(2) As soon as possible, but at least 15 days before:

(A) You make changes to the policies and procedures required in §748.103(b) of this subchapter (relating to What policies and procedures must I submit for Licensing's approval as part of the application process?);

(B) Changes are made to the operation's floor plan showing the dimensions and the purpose of all rooms and specifying where children and caregivers, if applicable, will sleep; and

(C) Construction begins on adding a swimming pool or other permanent body of water;

(3) As soon as possible, but no later than two days after:

(A) You change your child-care administrator, or your child-care administrator position becomes vacant;

(B) A new individual becomes a controlling person at your operation;

(C) An individual ceases to be a controlling person at your operation; or

(D) There is a significant change in the information we maintain about a controlling person, such as a name change or mailing address change; and

(4) Within 24 hours of the child's placement, if you provide emergency care services and exceed capacity according to §748.155(b) of this division (relating to May I exceed my operation's capacity?).

Source Note: The provisions of this §748.153 adopted to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 10393; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909; amended to be effective November 23, 2022, 47 TexReg 7727; amended to be effective October 19, 2023, 48 TexReg 5979