Texas Human Resources Code

§ 48.401 — DEFINITIONS

HR § 48.401Title 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. I. EMPLOYEE MISCONDUCT REGISTRY

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In this subchapter:

(1)"Agency" means:

(A)an entity licensed under Chapter 142, Health and Safety Code;

(B)a person exempt from licensing under Section 142.003(a)(19) or (20), Health and Safety Code;

(C)a facility licensed under Chapter 252, Health and Safety Code; or

(D)a provider investigated by the department under Subchapter F or under Section 261.404, Family Code.

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Legislative history

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 363 (H.B. 2683), Sec. 10, eff. January 1, 2014. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 860 (S.B. 1880), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1272 (S.B. 760), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 958 (S.B. 1808), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 2.98, eff. April 1, 2025.