26 Tex. Admin. Code § 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.
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