Texas Human Resources Code
§ 48.253 — ACTION ON REPORT
HR § 48.253Title 2. HUMAN SERVICES AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN GENERAL · Part D. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; CHILD WELFARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES · Ch. 48. INVESTIGATIONS AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR ELDERLY PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES · Art. F. INVESTIGATIONS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR EXPLOITATION OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING SERVICES FROM CERTAIN PROVIDERS
Statute text
View on source(a)On receipt by the commission of a report of alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation under this subchapter, the commission shall initiate a prompt and thorough investigation as needed to evaluate the accuracy of the report and to assess the need for emergency protective services, unless the commission, in accordance with rules adopted under this subchapter, determines that the report:
(1)is frivolous or patently without a factual basis; or
(2)does not concern abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
(b)After receiving a report that alleges that a provider is or may be the person who committed the alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation, the commission shall notify the provider in accordance with rules adopted by the executive commissioner.
(c)The provider identified under Subsection (b) shall:
(1)cooperate completely with an investigation conducted under this subchapter; and
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Legislative history
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 860 (S.B. 1880), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1272 (S.B. 760), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 887 (H.B. 4696), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2023.