Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 42.073

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 42.073 - Emergency Suspension and Closure of A Facility or Family Home

(a) The department shall suspend a facility's license or a family home's listing or registration and order the immediate closing of the facility or family home if:

(1) the department finds the facility or family home is operating in violation of the applicable standards prescribed by this chapter; and

(2) the violation creates an immediate threat to the health and safety of the children attending or residing in the facility or family home.

(b) An order suspending a license, listing, or registration and an order closing a facility or family home under this section is immediately effective on the date on which the holder of the license, listing, or registration receives written notice or on a later date specified in the order.

(c) An order is valid for 30 days after the effective date of the order.

Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 42.073

Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 720, Sec. 14, eff. 9/1/2009.

Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268, Sec. 1.108, eff. 9/1/2005.

Amended By Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1022, Sec. 38, eff. 9/1/1997

Amended By Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1063, Sec. 7, eff. 9/1/1997

Amended By Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1217, Sec. 14, eff. 9/1/1997.

Amended By Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(49), eff. 9/1/1995

Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 977, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/1993

Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2366, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1979.