Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Human Resources Code § 42.0761: CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR OPERATING DAY-CARE CENTER WITHOUT QUALIFIED DIRECTOR.

Where this section sits in the code

HUMAN RESOURCES CODE
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 D. REMEDIES

(a) An owner or operator of a day-care center commits an offense if the owner or operator knowingly operates the day-care center:

(1) without a director who meets the qualifications of a director prescribed by department rules or an interim director under Section 42.04201; or

(2) without the routine presence during the day-care center's hours of operation of a director or an interim director described by Subdivision (1).

(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1406 (S.B. 758), Sec. 41, eff. September 1, 2007.

Amended by:

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1097 (S.B. 1327), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.

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