Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 551 - INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR RELATED CONDITIONS
Subchapter B - APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Section 551.19 - License Fees
Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code § 551.19
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) Basic fees.
(1) Initial and renewal license. The license
fee for a three-year initial or renewal license is $225 plus $7.50 for each
unit of capacity for which the license is sought.
(2) Increase in capacity. If a license holder
requests an increase in the capacity of its facility, the license holder must
pay the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) an additional fee of
$7.50 for each unit of capacity approved.
(3) Change of administrator. If a license
holder hires a new administrator for a facility, the license holder must notify
HHSC through the online portal not later than the 30th day after the date on
which the change of administrator becomes effective and pay HHSC a $20
fee.
(4) Late renewal fee. If a
license holder submits an application for renewal during the 45-day period
before a license expires, the license holder must pay a late renewal fee in an
amount equal to one-half of the fee for a license renewal described in
paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(b) Emergency Assistance Fee.
(1) HHSC may collect an annual fee to be used
to make emergency assistance money available to a facility.
(2) The fee collected under this subsection
must be in the amount allowed by Texas Health and Safety Code §
252.095(b),
and must be deposited to the credit of the fund established under the Texas
Health and Safety Code §
242.096
(relating to Nursing and Convalescent Home Trust Fund and Emergency Assistance
Funds).
(3) HHSC disburses money to
a trustee to alleviate an immediate threat to the health or safety of a
facility's residents in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code §
252.095(c).
(4) HHSC disburses emergency assistance money
if a court order is issued in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code
§
252.095(d).
(c) Method of Payment. HHSC accepts the prescribed form of accepted payment through the online portal. HHSC does not refund a fee except as provided by Chapter 2005 of the Texas Government Code (relating to Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to State Licenses and Permits).
(d) Quality Assurance Fee. HHSC collects a quality assurance fee from a license holder in accordance with 40 TAC Chapter 11 (relating to Quality Assurance Fee).
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