Texas Family Code - Section 162.007. Contents Of Health, Social, Educational, And Genetic History Report
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§ 162.007. CONTENTS OF HEALTH, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND
GENETIC HISTORY REPORT. (a) The health history of the child must
include information about:
(1) the child's health status at the time of placement;
(2) the child's birth, neonatal, and other medical,
psychological, psychiatric, and dental history information;
(3) a record of immunizations for the child; and
(4) the available results of medical, psychological,
psychiatric, and dental examinations of the child.
(b) The social history of the child must include
information, to the extent known, about past and existing
relationships between the child and the child's siblings, parents
by birth, extended family, and other persons who have had physical
possession of or legal access to the child.
(c) The educational history of the child must include, to
the extent known, information about:
(1) the enrollment and performance of the child in
educational institutions;
(2) results of educational testing and standardized
tests for the child; and
(3) special educational needs, if any, of the child.
(d) The genetic history of the child must include a
description of the child's parents by birth and their parents, any
other child born to either of the child's parents, and extended
family members and must include, to the extent the information is
available, information about:
(1) their health and medical history, including any
genetic diseases and disorders;
(2) their health status at the time of placement;
(3) the cause of and their age at death;
(4) their height, weight, and eye and hair color;
(5) their nationality and ethnic background;
(6) their general levels of educational and
professional achievements, if any;
(7) their religious backgrounds, if any;
(8) any psychological, psychiatric, or social
evaluations, including the date of the evaluation, any diagnosis,
and a summary of any findings;
(9) any criminal conviction records relating to a
misdemeanor or felony classified as an offense against the person
or family or public indecency or a felony violation of a statute
intended to control the possession or distribution of a substance
included in Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code; and
(10) any information necessary to determine whether
the child is entitled to or otherwise eligible for state or federal
financial, medical, or other assistance.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20, 1995.
Section: 162.001 162.002 162.003 162.0045 162.005 162.006 162.0065 162.007 162.008 162.0085 162.009 162.010 162.011 162.012 162.013
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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