Aging and Disability Services Council Sharon Swift Butterworth ...

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TITLE 40 SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
PART 1 DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES
CHAPTER 92 LICENSING STANDARDS FOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
SUBCHAPTER B APPLICATION PROCEDURES
RULE §92.11
Proposed action:
X Amendment
STATUTORY AUTHORITY
The amendment is proposed under Texas Government Code, §531.0055, which provides that the
HHSC executive commissioner shall adopt rules for the operation and provision of services by
the health and human services agencies, including DADS; Texas Human Resources Code,
§161.021, which provides that the Aging and Disability Services Council shall study and make
recommendations to the HHSC executive commissioner and the DADS commissioner regarding
rules governing the delivery of services to persons who are served or regulated by DADS; and
Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 247, which authorizes DADS to license and regulate
assisted living facilities.
The amendment implements Texas Government Code, §531.0055; Texas Human Resources
Code, §161.021; and Texas Health and Safety Code, §§247.001-247.069.
§92.11. Criteria for Licensing.
(a) - (g) (No change.)
(h) DADS may deny an application for an initial license or refuse to renew a license if an
applicant, license holder, controlling person, or any person required to submit background and
qualification information:
(1) - (8) (No change.)
(9) [begin addition] is subject to denial or refusal as [end addition] [begin deletion] has
been convicted of an offense [end deletion] described in Chapter 99 of this title (relating to
[begin addition] Denial or Refusal of License [end addition [[begin deletion] Criminal
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