Texas Human Resources Code

§ 48.257 — RETALIATION PROHIBITED

HR § 48.257Title 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

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(a)A provider of home and community-based services may not retaliate against a person for filing a report or providing information in good faith relating to the possible abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an individual receiving services.

(b)This section does not prohibit a provider of home and community-based services from terminating an employee for a reason other than retaliation. Amended by:

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.