Texas Human Resources Code
§ 42.0538 — PROVISIONAL LICENSE FOR KINSHIP PROVIDER
HR § 42.0538Title 2. HUMAN SERVICES AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN GENERAL · Part D. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; CHILD WELFARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES · Ch. 42. REGULATION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES, HOMES, AND AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE CHILD-CARE SERVICES · Art. C. REGULATION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES, HOMES, AND AGENCIES
Statute text
View on source(a)The executive commissioner by rule shall allow a child-placing agency to issue a provisional license for a kinship provider, as defined by Section 264.851, Family Code, who meets the basic safety requirements provided by commission rule. A kinship provider issued a provisional license under this section shall complete all licensing requirements within the time provided by rule.
(b)The executive commissioner shall ensure that the implementation of this section does not reduce the amount of federal money available to this state.
Legislative history
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 621 (S.B. 1896), Sec. 21, eff. June 14, 2021.