Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 42.0445 · Subchapter C. REGULATION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES, HOMES, AND AGENCIES
REQUIRED BACKGROUND SEARCH OF CENTRAL REGISTRY OF REPORTED CASES OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Before the department issues a license, listing, registration, or certification under this subchapter, the department shall search the central registry of reported cases of child abuse or neglect established under Section 261.002, Family Code, to determine whether the applicant or the owner or an employee of the facility or family home is listed in the registry as a person who abused or neglected a child.
(b) The executive commissioner may adopt rules to implement this section.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1022, Sec. 29, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1406 (S.B. 758), Sec. 33, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.223, eff. April 2, 2015.
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