Texas Health and Safety Code
§ 260A.007 — INVESTIGATION AND REPORT OF DEPARTMENT
HS § 260A.007Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES · Ch. 260A. REPORTS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION OF RESIDENTS OF CERTAIN FACILITIES
Statute text
View on source(a)The department shall make a thorough investigation after receiving an oral or written report of abuse, neglect, or exploitation under Section 260A.002 or another complaint alleging abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
(b)The primary purpose of the investigation is the protection of the resident.
(c)The department shall begin the investigation:
(1)within 24 hours after receipt of the report or other allegation, if the report of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or other complaint alleges that:
(A)a resident's health or safety is in imminent danger;
(B)a resident has recently died because of conduct alleged in the report of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or other complaint;
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Legislative history
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0819, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 724 (H.B. 1337), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1031 (H.B. 1642), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 887 (H.B. 4696), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2023.