(a) An authorization agreement executed under this chapter between a child’s parent and an adult caregiver does not subject the adult caregiver to any law or rule governing the licensing or regulation of a residential child-care facility under Chapter 42, Human Resources Code. (b) A child who is the subject of an authorization agreement executed under this chapter is not considered to be placed in foster care and the parties to the authorization agreement are not subject to any law or rule governing foster care providers.
Tex. Fam. Code ยง 34.0022
Added by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. – Regular Session, ch. 244,Sec. 5, eff. 9/1/2017.
