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(a) An owner or operator of a day-care center commits an offense if the owner or operator knowingly operates the day-care center:
(1) without a director who meets the qualifications of a director prescribed by department rules or an interim director under Section 42.04201; or
(2) without the routine presence during the day-care center's hours of operation of a director or an interim director described by Subdivision (1).
(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Human Resources Code - HUM RES § 42.0761. Criminal Penalty for Operating Day-Care Center Without Qualified Director - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/human-resources-code/hum-res-sect-42-0761/
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