| (a) An applicant for an initial license under §550.105
of this subchapter (relating to Initial License Application Procedures
and Issuance) may request that HHSC issue a temporary license pending
review by HHSC of the applicant's application for an initial license.
(b) To request a temporary license, the applicant must
submit an application for a temporary license to the HHSC Licensing
and Credentialing Unit through the online portal and upload a copy
of the applicant's policies, procedures and staffing plans that demonstrate
compliance with the licensing standards of this chapter.
(c) HHSC issues a temporary license to an applicant
who has requested a temporary license if HHSC:
(1) determines that the applicant has submitted an
application for an initial license in accordance with §550.105
of this subchapter;
(2) determines that the applicant meets the building
requirements of Subchapter E of this chapter; and
(3) approves the applicant's policies, procedures and
staffing plans submitted in accordance with subsection (b) of this
section.
(d) If HHSC issues a temporary license, the center
may admit no more than six minors to the center until the temporary
license expires or terminates.
(e) The issuance of a temporary license constitutes
HHSC notice to the applicant of the approval of the temporary license
request.
(f) A temporary license expires on the earlier of:
(1) 90 days after HHSC issues the temporary license
or the last day of any extension HHSC grants in accordance with subsection
(g) of this section; or
(2) the date HHSC issues an initial license.
(g) A temporary license holder may request that HHSC
extend the term of a temporary license by 90 days. To request an extension,
the license holder must submit to the HHSC Provider License and Certification
Unit, a request for an extension through the online portal. If HHSC
receives the request at least 30 days before the date the temporary
license expires, HHSC extends the term of the license for 90 days
and notifies the temporary license holder of the extension in writing.
HHSC grants an applicant only one temporary license extension for
a center.
(h) A temporary license holder must comply with the
requirements of THSC Chapter 248A and the licensing standards of this
chapter for the term of the temporary license. HHSC may take the enforcement
action described in Subchapter G of this chapter (relating to Enforcement)
if the temporary license holder does not comply with THSC Chapter
248A or this chapter.
(i) HHSC may visit or conduct an investigation or inspection
of a center owned or operated by a temporary license holder, as described
in Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Inspections and Visits).
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §550.123 adopted to be effective September 28, 2016, 41 TexReg 7512; transferred effective May 1, 2019, as published in the Texas Register April 12, 2019, 44 TexReg 1875; amended to be effective October 16, 2024, 49 TexReg 7929 |
