Section 550.1224 - Waivers(a) HHSC may grant a waiver for certain provisions of the physical plant and environment requirements of HHSC licensure standards, which, in HHSC opinion, would be impractical for a center to meet. In granting the waiver, HHSC, on a case by case basis, determines if: (1) there are adverse effects on the health and safety of a minor if the center does not meet the licensure requirement; and(2) the center will experience an unreasonable hardship if the requirement is not waived.(b) HHSC may require a center to offset or comply with an equivalent provision if HHSC grants a waiver. A center must demonstrate an equivalent safety feature by utilizing the National Fire Protection Association 101A, Guide on Alternative Approaches to Life Safety, for waivers of the Life Safety Code.(c) An HHSC waiver is not transferable in a change of ownership and is subject to HHSC review or revocation upon any change in circumstances at the center.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 550.1224
The provisions of this §550.1224 adopted to be effective September 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 6569; Transferred from Title 40, Chapter 15 by Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 15, April 12, 2019, TexReg 1875, eff. 5/1/2019; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 39, September 27, 2024, TexReg 7933, eff. 10/16/2024