The following terms have the following meanings when used in this division:
  (1) Change in ownership--As stated in §745.437 of this chapter (relating to What is a change in ownership of an operation?).
  (2) Heightened monitoring--An increase in oversight of a residential child-care operation that has a pattern of deficiencies relating to minimum standard deficiencies weighted medium or higher, confirmed abuse or neglect findings, or Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) contract violations. Heightened monitoring is mandated by a court order in the MD vs. Abbott litigation dated March 18, 2020.

Source Note: The provisions of this §745.491 adopted to be effective June 13, 2021, 46 TexReg 3523