Enforcement of Screening Requirements Relating to Vision, Hearing, and Other Special Senses and Communication Disorders

Regulation of Certain Facilities, Homes, and Agencies That Provide Child-Care Services · Regulation of Certain Facilities, Homes, and Agencies

(a) The executive commissioner, after consultation with the Department of State Health Services, shall adopt rules necessary to ensure that children receiving care at a day-care center or group day-care home licensed under this chapter are screened for vision, hearing, and any other special senses or communication disorders in compliance with rules adopted under Section 36.004, Health and Safety Code.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 423 (H.B. 2789), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2025.

Official text of the Texas Human Resources Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 712, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 720 (S.B. 68), Sec. 19(2), eff. September 1, 2009.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.219, eff. April 2, 2015.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 423 (H.B. 2789), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2025.

Other codes referenced

Health & Safety § 36.004