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| Revised Date: | 2014-05-21 |
Legal Cites
- Health and Safety Code sec. 142.010, sec. 142.0104, sec. 142.014, sec. 142.017
Object Type
Cash — Health
Origin Date
January 1, 1980 by S.B. 767, 66th Leg.
Description
Before engaging in the business of providing home and community support services, the agency or person must acquire a license. Fees are set by the department and may not be less than $600 or more than $2,000 for a license to provide home health, hospice or personal assistance services. If the license expired, renewal set by the Department. A fee NTE $50 is required for a change in applicant information. Late fees related to application changes are set by the department.
The Department may assess an administrative penalty of not less than $100 or more than $1,000 for each violation (collected under Revenue Object 3770). Each day of a continuing violation constitutes a separate violation. A person who operates a home health facility without a license is liable for a civil penalty of not less than $1,000, nor more than $2,500 for each day of violation (collected under Revenue Object 3717).
The Department may assess an administrative penalty of not less than $100 or more than $1,000 for each violation (collected under Revenue Object 3770). Each day of a continuing violation constitutes a separate violation. A person who operates a home health facility without a license is liable for a civil penalty of not less than $1,000, nor more than $2,500 for each day of violation (collected under Revenue Object 3717).
Due Date
Initial fee at time of application; each license renewable one year from date of issuance.
Collecting Agencies
- 539 – Department of Aging and Disability Services (formerly Texas Department of Human Services, Agency 324, formerly the Texas Department of Health, Agency 501)
Deposit Funds
Note
Amended by: H.B. 1593, S.B. 957, 69th Leg., R.S.; S.B. 1371, 70th Leg., R.S.; H.B. 1551, 73rd Leg., R.S.; S.B. 1247, 75th Leg., R.S.; H.B. 2037, 76th Leg., R.S. S.B. 374, 76th Leg., R.S.
Not refundable. Transferred to Agency 539 by H.B. 2292, 78th Leg., R.S.
Amounts amended by S.B. 1318, 80th Leg., R.S.
Change fee added by S.B. 223, 82nd Leg., R.S.USAS Values
| Appropriation Year | 14 |
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| 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 |