85R9815 MM-D     By: Burkett H.B. No. 2045       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to license renewal for certain child-care facilities and   registered family homes.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 42.048(f), Human Resources Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (f)  A license must be issued if the department determines   that a facility meets all requirements.  The evaluation shall be   based on one or more visits to the facility and a review of required   forms and records.  A license is valid until [the license expires,   is] revoked[,] or [is] surrendered.          SECTION 2.  Section 42.050, Human Resources Code, is amended   to read as follows:          Sec. 42.050.  LICENSE RENEWAL. (a)  A license holder may   apply for [renewal of] a new license in compliance with the   requirements of this chapter and department rules.          (b)  The application for [renewal of] a new license must be   completed and decided on by the department before the expiration of   the license under which a facility is operating.          (c)  The department shall evaluate the application for   [renewal of] a new license to determine if all licensing   requirements are met.  The evaluation may include a specified   number of visits to the facility and must include a review of all   required forms and records.          [(d)     The executive commissioner shall adopt rules governing   the license renewal process for all licenses issued under this   chapter.     The rules must include:                [(1)  renewal periods;                [(2)  a process for staggered renewals;                [(3)     a process for resolving a late application for   renewal;                [(4)  expiration dates; and                [(5)  conditions for renewal.]          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.