Texas Family Code - Section 33.008. Physician's Duty To Report Abuse Of A Minor; Investigation And Assistance
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§ 33.008. PHYSICIAN'S DUTY TO REPORT ABUSE OF A MINOR;
INVESTIGATION AND ASSISTANCE. (a) A physician who has reason to
believe that a minor has been or may be physically or sexually
abused by a person responsible for the minor's care, custody, or
welfare, as that term is defined by Section 261.001, shall
immediately report the suspected abuse to the Department of
Protective and Regulatory Services and shall refer the minor to the
department for services or intervention that may be in the best
interest of the minor.
(b) The Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
shall investigate suspected abuse reported under this section and,
if appropriate, shall assist the minor in making an application
with a court under Section 33.003.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 395, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Section: 33.001 33.002 33.003 33.004 33.005 33.006 33.007 33.008 33.009 33.010 33.011 41.001 41.002 41.0025 41.003
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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