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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 745 - LICENSING
SUBCHAPTER K - INSPECTIONS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND CONFIDENTIALITY
SECTION/RULE §745.8411 - What are an operation's responsibilities when an authorized representative inspects or investigates the operation?
Chapter Review Date 08/26/2024

(a) An operation must ensure that no one at the operation interferes with an inspection or investigation by Child Care Regulation (CCR), another department of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), or the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS).(b) For an inspection or investigation described in subsection (a), the operation must ensure that the operation:(1) Admits authorized representatives involved in conducting the inspection or investigation;(2) Provides access to all areas of the operation;(3) Provides access to all records; and(4) Does not delay or prevent authorized representatives from conducting an inspection or investigation.(c) If anyone at the operation refuses to admit, refuses access, or prevents or delays an authorized representative of CCR, another department of HHSC, or DFPS from visiting, inspecting, or investigating the operation, any or all of the following may occur:(1) CCR may issue the operation a deficiency;(2) CCR may recommend an enforcement action as specified in Subchapter L of this chapter (relating to Enforcement Actions); or(3) CCR, DFPS, or HHSC may seek a court order granting access to the operation and records maintained by the operation.

Source Note: The provisions of this §745.8411 adopted to be effective August 23, 2023, 48 TexReg 3990; amended to be effective December 22, 2024, 49 TexReg 9553.

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