Texas § 42.051 INITIAL LICENSE.

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§ 42.051 — INITIAL LICENSE.

Texas § 42.051

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Tex. Human Resources Code Code Ann. § 42.051 (2026).

Text

Sec. 42.051. INITIAL LICENSE.

(a)The department shall issue an initial license when a facility's plans meet the department's licensing requirements and one of the following situations exists:

(1)the facility is not currently operating;

(2)the facility has relocated and has made changes in the type of child-care service it provides; or

(3)there is a change in ownership of the facility resulting in changes in policy and procedure or in the staff who have direct contact with the children.

(b)An initial license is valid for 12 months from the date it is issued and may be renewed for an additional six months.

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Sec. 42.051. INITIAL LICENSE. (a) The department shall issue an initial license when a facility's plans meet the department's licensing requirements and one of the following situations exists:
(1) the facility is not currently operating;
(2) the facility has relocated and has made changes in the type of child-care service it provides; or
(3) there is a change in ownership of the facility resulting in changes in policy and procedure or in the staff who have direct contact with the children.
(b) An initial license is valid for 12 months from the date it is issued and may be renewed for an additional six months.

Legislative History

Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2365, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 707, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1063, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6 ), Sec. 1.101, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 423 (H.B. 2789 ), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2025.