Sec. 264.8521.  NOTICE TO APPLICANTS.  At the time a person applies to become verified by a licensed child-placing agency to provide foster care in order to qualify for the permanency care assistance program, the department or the child-placing agency shall:
(1)  notify the applicant that a background check, including a criminal history record check, will be conducted on the individual; and
(2)  inform the applicant about criminal convictions that:
(A)  preclude an individual from becoming a verified agency foster home; and
(B)  may also be considered in evaluating the individual's application.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 318 (H.B. 2370), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Amended by: 
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 317 (H.B. 7), Sec. 36, eff. September 1, 2017.