HHSC adopted new and amended child care rules in Title 26, Chapter 745. The rules concern confidentiality requirements and are effective Oct. 9, 2024.
You may review new §745.8497 and amended §745.8483 rules after the effective date at Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 745, Subchapter K, Division 3.
To help ensure confidentiality requirements are met, operations updating their governing body information or applying to renew their permit in the Provider Portal must select “Yes” to the question “Is this the person’s home address?” should that be the case for the governing body member.
If you have questions, contact your Child Care Regulation representative or local CCR office.
Visit the Texas Register to review a summary of comments HHSC received during the formal public comment period and HHSC’s response to the public comments, including whether HHSC made any changes to the rules.