Texas Human Resources Code

§ 261.106 — RISK-BASED INSPECTIONS

HR § 261.106Title 12. JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES AND FACILITIES · Part D. INDEPENDENT OMBUDSMAN · Ch. 261. INDEPENDENT OMBUDSMAN · Art. C. DUTIES AND POWERS

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(a)The office shall adopt a policy prioritizing the inspection of facilities conducted under Section 261.101(f) and of department parole offices based on the relative risk level of each entity.

(b)The policy under Subsection (a) must require the office to use the risk assessment tools established under Section 261.105 to determine how frequently and intensively the office conducts risk-based inspections.

(c)The policy under Subsection (a) may provide for the office to use alternative inspection methods for entities determined to be low risk, including the following methods:

(1)desk audits of key documentation;

(2)abbreviated inspection procedures;

(3)videoconference technology; and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 950 (S.B. 1727), Sec. 52, eff. September 1, 2023.