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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 742MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR LISTED FAMILY HOMES
SUBCHAPTER DNOTIFICATIONS AND LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
RULE §742.407When must I notify parents that I do not carry liability insurance?

(a) If you do not carry liability insurance that meets the requirements of §742.403 of this subchapter (relating to What are the liability insurance requirements?), then you must notify a child's parent in writing that you do not carry liability insurance before you admit a child into your care.

(b) If you received your permit to operate a listed family home before April 25, 2021, and cannot obtain the liability insurance by that date, then you must notify the parents of children in your care that you do not carry the insurance by May 25, 2021.

(c) If you previously carried the liability insurance and you subsequently stop carrying the liability insurance, then you must notify the parent of each child in your care that you do not carry the insurance, in writing, within 30 days after you stop carrying it.

(d) You may use Form 2962, Attachment A, Parental Notification of Lack of Required Liability Insurance, located on Licensing's provider website to notify parents. Regardless of whether you use this form, you must be able to demonstrate that you provided written notice to the parent of each child in your care.


Source Note: The provisions of this §742.407 adopted to be effective March 10, 2021, 46 TexReg 1247

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