- (a) Any liability insurance requirements placed on licensed child care centers by the Boards shall not exceed the state licensing requirements stipulated in Chapter 42 of the Texas Human Resources Code.
- (b) A licensed child care center provider must notify the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS), the parent, and the Board if the provider is unable to secure the required insurance due to financial reasons or for lack of availability of an underwriter willing to issue a policy, or if the provider's policy limits have been exhausted. The provider shall remain eligible to receive Commission-funded child care subsidies as long as the provider is licensed by the TDFPS.
- (c) Boards shall not require liability insurance for providers who are not required by state law to have liability insurance.
Source Note:The provisions of this §809.44 adopted to be effective January 29, 2004, 29 TexReg 644.