Title HS, Health and Safety Code

Sec. 141.003. LICENSE REQUIRED. A person may not own, operate, control, or supervise a youth camp unless the person: (1) holds a license issued under this chapter for that camp; and (2) complies with this chapter and department rules and orders. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec…

Sec. 141.0035. LICENSE FEES. (a) The executive commissioner by rule shall establish the amount of the fee for obtaining or renewing a license under this chapter. The executive commissioner shall set the fee in a reasonable amount designed to recover the direct and indirect costs …

Sec. 141.004. LICENSE APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE. (a) To obtain a license, a person must submit a license application accompanied by a license fee in an amount set by the executive commissioner by rule. (b) On receiving a license application, the department shall inspect the applic…

Sec. 141.005. LICENSE RENEWAL. (a) A person holding a license issued under this chapter must: (1) renew the license annually by submitting a renewal application on a date determined by department rule on a form provided by the department; and (2) submit a renewal application not …

Sec. 141.0051. LICENSE; CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN CONVICTIONS. In making a determination on issuance, renewal, or revocation of a youth camp operator's license, the department shall consider whether the youth camp employs an individual who was convicted of an act of sexual abuse, …

Sec. 141.0052. PROHIBITED LICENSURE OF YOUTH CAMPS WITHIN FLOODPLAIN; EXCEPTION. (a) The department shall not issue or renew a youth camp license for a youth camp that operates one or more cabins located within a floodplain. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the department may …

Sec. 141.0056. ONLINE YOUTH CAMP REGISTRY. The department shall post, maintain, and update on the department's Internet website a list of each youth camp with an active license issued under this chapter. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 3 (S.B. 1), Sec. 4, eff. Septem…

Sec. 141.006. PRINCIPAL AUTHORITY FOR YOUTH CAMPS. The department is the principal authority on matters relating to health and safety conditions at youth camps. In addition to the powers and duties established by this chapter, the department has any other powers necessary and con…

Sec. 141.007. INSPECTIONS. (a) An employee or agent of the department may enter any property for which a license is issued under this chapter, property for which a license application to operate a youth camp is pending, or property on which a youth camp is in operation to investi…

Sec. 141.0071. ADDITIONAL INSPECTION REQUIRED; PARENTAL COMPLAINTS. (a) A youth camp operator shall include in a prominent place on the youth camp's publicly accessible Internet website a clearly marked link to the youth camp program web page on the department's Internet website …

Sec. 141.008. ADOPTION OF RULES; EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF CERTAIN RULES. (a) The executive commissioner may adopt rules to implement this chapter. In adopting the rules the executive commissioner shall comply with Subchapter B, Chapter 2001, Government Code, including Sectio…

Sec. 141.0081. YOUTH CAMP SAFETY MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM. (a) The Youth Camp Safety Multidisciplinary Team is created within the department and is composed of at least one representative from: (1) the department; (2) the Texas Division of Emergency Management; (3) the Texas Depart…

Sec. 141.0085. REPORTS OF ABUSE; DUTIES OF YOUTH CAMP OPERATOR. (a) The executive commissioner by rule shall establish a procedure for the department to forward a report of alleged abuse of a camper that is received by the department to the Department of Family and Protective Ser…

Sec. 141.009. STANDARDS. The executive commissioner by rule shall establish health and safety standards for youth camps. The standards may relate to: (1) adequate and proper supervision at all times of camp activities; (2) qualifications for directors, supervisors, and staff and …

Sec. 141.0091. ADDITIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS; EMERGENCY PLAN. (a) As part of the health and safety standards established under Section 141.009, the executive commissioner by rule shall make applicable to a youth camp the requirements of Chapter 762 in the same manner as …

Sec. 141.0092. REDUNDANT INTERNET CONNECTIONS REQUIRED. (a) In this section, "broadband service" has the meaning assigned by Section 490I.0101, Government Code. (b) A youth camp operator shall provide and maintain for a youth camp: (1) Internet services through a broadband servic…

Sec. 141.0093. REQUIRED NOTICE FOR MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN YOUTH CAMP STRUCTURES OR ACTIVITY LOCATIONS. (a) A youth camp operator shall notify the department, in the form and manner prescribed by the department, of any modification to: (1) a structure intended to facilitate youth…

Sec. 141.0094. DENIAL OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE FOR NONCOMPLIANCE. (a) The department shall not issue a license or renew a license for a youth camp under this chapter if the youth camp operator is not in compliance with Sections 141.0091 and 141.0092 or a rule adopted under those …

Sec. 141.0095. TRAINING AND EXAMINATION PROGRAM. (a) A person holding a license issued under this chapter may not employ or accept the volunteer service of an individual for a position involving contact with campers at a youth camp unless: (1) the individual submits to the person…

Sec. 141.010. ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) The executive commissioner shall appoint a committee to advise the executive commissioner in the development of standards and procedures, make recommendations to the executive commissioner regarding the content of the rules adopted to impleme…

Sec. 141.011. OPERATOR'S DUTY. A youth camp operator shall provide each camper with safe and healthful conditions, facilities, and equipment that are free from recognized hazards that cause or may tend to cause death, serious illness, or bodily harm. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678…

Sec. 141.0111. REQUIRED INFORMATION ABOUT ABUSE REPORTING. A youth camp operator shall develop and maintain a written policy regarding the method for reporting to the department suspected abuse occurring at the camp. The operator on request of any person shall provide a copy of t…

Sec. 141.0112. REQUIRED NOTICE ABOUT YOUTH CAMP COMPLAINTS AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS. (a) The department shall post on the department's Internet website each youth camp compliance order issued by the department until at least the third anniversary of the date the compliance order …

Sec. 141.012. LICENSE REVOCATION. (a) If the department finds that a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter has occurred or is occurring at a youth camp for which a license has been issued, the department shall give written notice to the licensee setting f…

Sec. 141.013. HEARINGS. (a) The department may: (1) call and conduct hearings; (2) administer oaths; (3) receive evidence; (4) issue subpoenas for witnesses, papers, and documents related to the hearing; and (5) make findings of fact and decisions concerning the administration of…

Sec. 141.014. JUDICIAL REVIEW. A person affected by a ruling, order, or other act of the department may appeal the action. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Renumbered from Sec. 141.013 by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 251, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

Sec. 141.015. CIVIL PENALTY; INJUNCTION. (a) A person who violates this chapter or a rule or order adopted under this chapter is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $50 or more than $1,000 for each act of violation. (b) If it appears that a person has violated, is violati…

Sec. 141.016. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY. (a) The department may assess an administrative penalty if a person violates this chapter or a rule or order adopted or license issued under this chapter. (b) In determining the amount of the penalty, the department shall consider: (1) the pe…

Sec. 141.017. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE. (a) An administrative penalty may be assessed only after a person charged with a violation is given an opportunity for a hearing. (b) If a hearing is held, the administrative law judge shall make findings of fact and shal…

Sec. 141.018. PAYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY. (a) Not later than the 30th day after the date an order finding that a violation has occurred is issued, the department shall inform the person against whom the order is issued of the amount of the penalty for the violation. (b) No…

Sec. 141.019. REFUND OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY. On the date the court's judgment that an administrative penalty against a person should be reduced or not assessed becomes final, the court shall order that: (1) the appropriate amount of any penalty payment plus accrued interest be…

Sec. 141.020. RECOVERY OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY BY ATTORNEY GENERAL. The attorney general at the request of the department may bring a civil action to recover an administrative penalty under this chapter. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 251, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amende…