PART 1. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 746. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS
SUBCHAPTER B. ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNICATION
DIVISION 1. PERMIT HOLDER RESPONSIBILITIES
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) adopts an amendment to §746.201, concerning What are my responsibilities as the permit holder.
Section 746.201 is adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the June 16, 2023, issue of the Texas Register (48 TexReg 3169). This rule will not be republished.
BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
The adopted rule updates a reference to Texas Family Code to correct a typographical error. While the reference was accurately referenced in the proposed version of the rule as published in the September 23, 2022, issue of the Texas Register (47 TexReg 6102), the reference in the recently adopted rule was incorrect in that it referenced Texas Family Code §261.10. The adopted rule corrects the reference to §261.101.
COMMENTS
The 31-day comment period ended July 17, 2023.
During this period, HHSC did not receive any comments regarding the proposed rule.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY
The amendment is authorized by Texas Government Code §531.0055, which provides that the Executive Commissioner of HHSC shall adopt rules for the operation and provision of services by the health and human services agencies, and §531.02011, which transferred the regulatory functions of the Department of Family and Protective Services to HHSC. In addition, Texas Human Resources Code §42.042(a) requires HHSC to adopt rules to carry out the requirements of Chapter 42 of Texas Human Resources Code.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 22, 2023.
TRD-202303092
Karen Ray
Chief Counsel
Health and Human Services Commission
Effective date: September 11, 2023
Proposal publication date: June 16, 2023
For further information, please call: (512) 221-9021