Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HUMAN RESOURCES CODE |
Title 2. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES |
Subtitle D. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; CHILD WELFARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES |
Chapter 42. REGULATION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES, HOMES, AND AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE CHILD-CARE SERVICES |
Subchapter C. REGULATION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES, HOMES, AND AGENCIES |
Sec. 42.0431. ENFORCEMENT OF SCREENING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO VISION, HEARING, AND OTHER SPECIAL SENSES AND COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
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(a) The department, after consultation with the Texas Department of Health, shall adopt rules necessary to ensure that children receiving care at a day-care center or group day-care home licensed under this chapter are screened for vision, hearing, and any other special senses or communication disorders in compliance with rules adopted by the Texas Board of Health under Section 36.004, Health and Safety Code.
(b) Each day-care center or group day-care home licensed under this chapter shall maintain individual screening records for children attending the facility who are required to be screened, and the department may inspect those records at any reasonable time. The department shall coordinate the monitoring inspections in compliance with protocol agreements adopted between the department and the Texas Department of Health pursuant to Section 42.0442.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 720, Sec. 19(2), eff. September 1, 2009.