Texas Family Code

§ 261.310 — INVESTIGATION STANDARDS

FA § 261.310Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part E. PROTECTION OF THE CHILD · Ch. 261. INVESTIGATION OF REPORT OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT · Art. D. INVESTIGATIONS

Statute text

View on source

(a)The executive commissioner shall by rule develop and adopt standards for persons who investigate suspected child abuse or neglect at the state or local level. The standards shall encourage professionalism and consistency in the investigation of suspected child abuse or neglect.

(b)The standards must provide for a minimum number of hours of annual professional training for interviewers and investigators of suspected child abuse or neglect.

(c)Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 , Sec. 86(10), eff. September 1, 2015.

(d)The standards shall:

(1)recommend that videotaped and audiotaped interviews be uninterrupted;

(2)recommend a maximum number of interviews with and examinations of a suspected victim;

…

Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 1.27, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.139, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 (S.B. 206), Sec. 86(10), eff. September 1, 2015.