Section 745.8411 - What are an operation's responsibilities when an authorized representative inspects or investigates the operation?(a) An operation must ensure that no one at the operation interferes with an inspection or investigation by Child Care Regulation (CCR), another department of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), or the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS).(b) For an inspection or investigation described in subsection (a), the operation must ensure that the operation: (1) Admits authorized representatives involved in conducting the inspection or investigation;(2) Provides access to all areas of the operation;(3) Provides access to all records; and(4) Does not delay or prevent authorized representatives from conducting an inspection or investigation.(c) If anyone at the operation refuses to admit, refuses access, or prevents or delays an authorized representative of CCR, another department of HHSC, or DFPS from visiting, inspecting, or investigating the operation, any or all of the following may occur:(1) CCR may issue the operation a deficiency;(2) CCR may recommend an enforcement action as specified in Subchapter L of this chapter (relating to Enforcement Actions); or(3) CCR, DFPS, or HHSC may seek a court order granting access to the operation and records maintained by the operation.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 745.8411
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 29, July 21, 2023, TexReg 3993, eff. 8/23/2023; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 47, November 22, 2024, TexReg 9553, eff. 12/22/2024