26 Tex. Admin. Code § 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.
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