DEFINITIONS — Texas Code § FA.264.751
Texas Code § FA.264.751 — DEFINITIONS. Reproduced from the official The Texas Constitution, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ FA.264.751. DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Designated caregiver" means an individual who has a longstanding and significant relationship with a child or the family of a child for whom the department has been appointed managing conservator and who: (A) is appointed to provide substitute care for the child, but is not verified by a licensed child-placing agency to operate an agency foster home under Chapter 42 , Human Resources Code; or (B) is subsequently appointed permanent managing conservator of the child after providing the care described by Paragraph (A). (2) "Relative" means a person related to a child by consanguinity as determined under Section 573.022 , Government Code. (3) "Relative caregiver" means a relative who: (A) provides substitute care for a child for whom the department has been appointed managing conservator, but who is not verified by a licensed child-placing agency to operate an agency foster home under Chapter 42 , Human Resources Code; or (B) is subsequently appointed permanent managing conservator of the child after providing the care described by Paragraph (A). Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6 ), Sec. 1.62((a)), eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1118 (H.B. 1151 ), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1238 (S.B. 2080 ), Sec. 6(c), eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 317 (H.B. 7 ), Sec. 34, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1294 (H.B. 3390 ), Sec. 12, eff. June 14, 2019.
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- Citation: The Texas Constitution § FA.264.751
- Jurisdiction: Texas
- Code: The Texas Constitution
- Subject: DEFINITIONS
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