Sec. 42.152. PERMIT REQUIRED. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a small employer may not operate an employer-based day-care facility unless the employer holds a permit issued by the department under this subchapter.
(b) A small employer is not required to obtain a permit to operate an employer-based day-care facility under this subchapter if the employer holds a license to operate a child-care facility that is issued by the department under Subchapter C. An employer that holds that license must comply with the applicable provisions of Subchapter C, the applicable department rules, and any specific terms of the license.
(c) Notwithstanding any other law, including Section 42.041, a small employer that holds a permit issued under this subchapter is not required to hold a license under Subchapter C to operate an employer-based day-care facility.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1414 (H.B. 1385), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.240, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General
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 F. Regulation of Employer-Based Day-Care Facilities
Section 42.152. Permit Required
Section 42.153. Application; Initial Inspection and Background and Criminal History Checks
Section 42.154. Conversion of License
Section 42.155. Parent or Guardian Within Immediate Vicinity
Section 42.156. Caregiver-to-Child Ratio
Section 42.157. Minimum Standards
Section 42.158. Caregiver Qualifications
Section 42.159. Background and Criminal History Checks Required
Section 42.160. Applicability of Other Law
Section 42.161. Reporting of Incidents and Violations