Texas Estates Code

§ 1357.102 — REPORTING OF SUSPECTED ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR EXPLOITATION

ES § 1357.102Title 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES · Part I. OTHER SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS AND SUBSTITUTES FOR GUARDIANSHIP · Ch. 1357. SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING AGREEMENT ACT · Art. C. DUTY OF CERTAIN PERSONS WITH RESPECT TO AGREEMENT

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If a person who receives a copy of a supported decision-making agreement or is aware of the existence of a supported decision-making agreement has cause to believe that the adult with a disability is being abused, neglected, or exploited by the supporter, the person shall report the alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the Department of Family and Protective Services in accordance with Section 48.051, Human Resources Code.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 214 (H.B. 39), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2015. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1224 (S.B. 1881), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2015.