Texas Family Code

§ 261.3105 — TRAINING PROGRAM FOR PERSONS INVESTIGATING SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT

FA § 261.3105Title 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

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(a)The department shall develop a training program for each person who investigates any instance of suspected child abuse or neglect at the state or local level and the investigative supervisor of the person.

(b)The training program must include instruction on:

(1)the definitions of abuse and neglect under Section 261.001;

(2)the option for an abbreviated investigation or administrative closure of certain reported cases under Section 261.3018;

(3)the required notice to an alleged perpetrator of the right to record an interview under Section 261.3027;

(4)the required provision of information on investigation procedures and child placement resources under Section 261.307;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 359 (S.B. 1447), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.