85R20370 SCL-D
 
  By: Craddick H.B. No. 492
 
  Substitute the following for H.B. No. 492:
 
  By:  Price C.S.H.B. No. 492
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to a waiver for certain programs from youth camp
  licensing.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 141, Health and Safety Code, is amended
  by adding Section 141.0025 to read as follows:
         Sec. 141.0025.  WAIVER; APPEAL. (a) The department may
  grant a waiver from the requirements of this chapter to a program
  that:
               (1)  is sponsored by a religious organization as
  defined by Section 464.051;
               (2)  has been in operation for at least 30 consecutive
  years;
               (3)  operates one camp for not more than seven days in
  any year;
               (4)  has not more than 80 campers;
               (5)  is conducted by adult participants who are all
  volunteers;
               (6)  operates in a county with a population of at least
  4,400 but not more than 4,750; and
               (7)  ensures that background checks are conducted on
  and the training required under Section 141.0095 is completed by
  each adult participating in the program.
         (b)  A waiver granted by the department under Subsection (a)
  is valid until the waiver is revoked for cause by the department.
         (c)  A person who operates a program for which an application
  for a waiver under this section has been denied or for which a
  waiver under this section has been revoked may appeal the action in
  the manner provided for appeal of contested cases under Chapter
  2001, Government Code.
         SECTION 2.  As soon as practicable after the effective date
  of this Act, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human
  Services Commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement
  Section 141.0025, Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.