Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 81.006 — DUTY TO REPORT

CP § 81.006Title 4. LIABILITY IN TORT · Ch. 81. SEXUAL EXPLOITATION BY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDER

Statute text

(a)If a mental health services provider or the employer of a mental health services provider has reasonable cause to suspect that a patient has been the victim of sexual exploitation by a mental health services provider during the course of treatment, or if a patient alleges sexual exploitation by a mental health services provider during the course of treatment, the mental health services provider or the employer shall report the alleged conduct not later than the 30th day after the date the person became aware of the conduct or the allegations to:

(1)the prosecuting attorney in the county in which the alleged sexual exploitation occurred; and

(2)any state licensing board that has responsibility for the mental health services provider's licensing.

(b)Before making a report under this section, the reporter shall inform the alleged victim of the reporter's duty to report and shall determine if the alleged victim wants to remain anonymous.

(c)A report under this section need contain only the information needed to:

(1)identify the reporter;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 573, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.