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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 242.0385 — EARLY COMPLIANCE REVIEW

HS § 242.0385Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES · Ch. 242. CONVALESCENT AND NURSING FACILITIES AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS · Art. B. LICENSING, FEES, AND INSPECTIONS

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(a)The executive commissioner by rule shall adopt a procedure under which a person proposing to construct or modify an institution may submit building plans to the department for review for compliance with the department's architectural requirements before beginning construction or modification. In adopting the procedure, the executive commissioner shall set reasonable deadlines by which the department must complete review of submitted plans.
(b)The department shall, within 30 days, review plans submitted under this section for compliance with the department's architectural requirements and inform the person in writing of the results of the review. If the plans comply with the department's architectural requirements, the department may not subsequently change the architectural requirements applicable to the project unless:
(1)the change is required by federal law; or
(2)the person fails to complete the project within a reasonable time.
(c)The department may charge a reasonable fee for conducting a review under this section.
(d)A fee collected under this section shall be deposited in the general revenue fund.
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Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0604, eff. April 2, 2015.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 242.0385 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.