Texas Human Resources Code

§ 40.0522 — COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT

HR § 40.0522Title 2. HUMAN SERVICES AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN GENERAL · Part D. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; CHILD WELFARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES · Ch. 40. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES · Art. C. GENERAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT

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(a)The department shall assure the availability of community education programs designed to improve participation of the general public in preventing, identifying, and treating cases of child abuse or neglect, including parent education programs.

(b)The department shall assure that training concerning child abuse or neglect is available to professionals who are required by law to report, investigate, or litigate those cases.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1022, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.