Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 247.068 — RETALIATION PROHIBITED

HS § 247.068Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES · Ch. 247. ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES · Art. D. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

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(a)A person licensed under this chapter may not retaliate against a person for filing a complaint, presenting a grievance, or providing in good faith information relating to personal care services provided by the license holder.

(b)This section does not prohibit a license holder from terminating an employee for a reason other than retaliation.

(c)A department employee may not retaliate against an assisted living facility, an employee of an assisted living facility, or a person in control of an assisted living facility for:

(1)complaining about the conduct of a department employee;

(2)disagreeing with a department employee about the existence of a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; or

(3)asserting a right under state or federal law. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 233, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 305 (H.B. 2109), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.