Issue Date:
Revised Date: 2015-04-02

Legal Cites

Object Type

Cash — Health

Origin Date

1953 by the 53rd Leg.

Description

To record:

(1) Initial, renewal and change of ownership license fees not to exceed $375 per facility plus $15 for each unit of capacity or bed space. (242.034)

(2) Probationary license fees not to exceed $125 per facility plus $5 for each unit of capacity or bed space. (242.034)

(3) Background examination fees in an amount necessary to defray the department's expenses for background examinations. (242.034)

(4) Administrative fee of $20 when an institution hires a new administrator or chief manager. (242.010)

(5) Fee set by executive commissioner by rule for early compliance review of building plans to construct or modify an institution. (242.0385)

(6) Fee set by executive commissioner by rule for certification that an institution provides special care and treatment of persons with Alzheimer's and related disorders. (242.040)

(7) An additional annual license fee charged if the amount deposited to Nursing and Convalescent Home Trust Fund (No. 0992) is less than $10,000,000. Fee is set by executive commissioner by rule at $1 for each licensed unit of capacity or bed space or in amount needed to provide $10,000,000 in fund. Total fees assessed in a year may not exceed $20 for each licensed unit of capacity or bed space in a facility. (242.097)

(8) Fee charged for expedited life safety code and physical plant inspection as set by executive commissioner by rule. Fees charged may be different based on the size and type of institution.(242.039)

(9) Provisional license fee for an applicant currently licensed in another jurisdiction who seeks a license in Texas set by the board in an amount to cover the cost of issuing the license. (242.309)

(10) License renewal fee expired 90 days or less is 1 1/2 times normal renewal fee. License renewal fee expired over 90 days but less than 1 year is 2 times normal renewal fee. A license expired for one year may not be renewed and the person must reapply. (242.315)

(11) A fee equal to two times the normally required renewal fee for a person who was licensed in this state, moved to another state, and is currently licensed and has been in practice in the other state for the two years preceding the date of application. (242.315)

(12) Administrative penalties not to exceed $10,000 per day for each violation except violations of section 242.072(c) are not to exceed $1,000 per day. (242.066) Administrative penalties imposed as sactions are not to exceed $1,000 per day. (242.315) (Collected under Revenue Object 3770)

(13) Civil penalties not less than $1,000 or more than $20,000 for each violation. (Collected under Revenue Object 3717). (242.064)

Due Date

Initial license fee at time of application. First renewal after 1 year and subsequent renewals every 3 years. Other fees, as determined by executive commissioner or department.

Collecting Agencies

Deposit Funds

Note

Amended by S.B. 541, 67th Leg., R.S., effective 6-8-81; Training fees added by H.B. 593, 69th Leg., R.S., effective 9-1-85.; Amended by S.B. 674, 73rd Leg., R.S.

TEX. HEALTH & SAFETY CODE ANN. sec. 242.016 added by S.B. 190, 75th Leg., R.S.

Transferred to Agency 539 by H.B. 2292, 78th Leg., R.S.

(1) Amended by S.B. 288, 68th Leg., R.S.; amended by S.B. 190, 75th Leg., R.S.; H.B. 3196, 83rd. Leg., R.S. increased license fees from NTE $250 to NTE $375 and increased the fee per unit of capacity or bed space from $10 to $15.

(2) Added by S.B. 19, 76th Leg., R.S.

(3) Added by S.B. 190, 75th Leg., R.S.

(4) Amended by S.B. 288, 68th Leg., R.S.

(5) Added by S.B. 38, 77th Leg., R.S.

(6) Added by H.B. 2136, 71st Leg., R.S.

(7) Added by H.B. 2136, 71st Leg., R.S.; Amended by H.B. 2909, 76th Leg., R.S.

(8) Added by H.B. 2972, 81st Leg., R.S.

(9) Added by S.B. 84, 75th Leg., R.S.; Amended by S.B. 374, 76th Leg., R.S.

(10) Amended by S.B. 374, 76th Leg., R.S.

(11) Amended by S.B. 374, 76th Leg., R.S.

(12) Amended by S.B. 190, 75th Leg., R.S.

Subtitle amended from "Convalescent and Nursing Home" by S.B. 219, 84th Leg., R.S.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 16
USAS Title HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FEES
Receipt Category 12 – Health
Receipt Type 10 – Business/Professional Fees
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES