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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Human Resources Code - HUM RES § 42.073. Emergency Suspension and Closure of a Facility or Family Home - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/human-resources-code/hum-res-sect-42-073/
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