Texas Education Code - Section 26.0091. Refusal Of Psychiatric Or Psychological Treatment Of Child As Basis Of Report Of Neglect
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§ 26.0091. REFUSAL OF PSYCHIATRIC OR PSYCHOLOGICAL
TREATMENT OF CHILD AS BASIS OF REPORT OF NEGLECT. (a) In this
section, "psychotropic drug" has the meaning assigned by Section
261.111, Family Code.
(b) An employee of a school district may not use or threaten
to use the refusal of a parent, guardian, or managing or possessory
conservator of a child to administer or consent to the
administration of a psychotropic drug to the child, or to consent to
any other psychiatric or psychological testing or treatment of the
child, as the sole basis for making a report of neglect of the child
under Subchapter B, Chapter 261, Family Code, unless the employee
has cause to believe that the refusal:
(1) presents a substantial risk of death,
disfigurement, or bodily injury to the child; or
(2) has resulted in an observable and material
impairment to the growth, development, or functioning of the child.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1008, § 1, eff. June 20, 2003.
Section: 26.005 26.006 26.007 26.008 26.0081 26.0085 26.009 26.0091 26.010 26.011 26.012 26.013 28.001 28.002 28.0021
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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