Tex. Health & Safety Code § 252.121 · Subchapter E. INVESTIGATIONS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION AND REPORTS OF RETALIATION
AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE REPORTS AND INVESTIGATE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A person, including an owner or employee of a facility, who has cause to believe that a resident is being or has been subjected to abuse, neglect, or exploitation shall report the suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the commission. The commission shall investigate the allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation in the manner prescribed by the commission.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 887 (H.B. 4696), Sec. 23(1), eff. September 1, 2023.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 693, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 284 (S.B. 643), Sec. 13, eff. June 11, 2009.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 887 (H.B. 4696), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 887 (H.B. 4696), Sec. 23(1), eff. September 1, 2023.
Source of truth
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- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.252.htm
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