Texas Human Resources Code - Section 48.1522. Reports Of Criminal Conduct To Law Enforcement Agency
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§ 48.1522. REPORTS OF CRIMINAL CONDUCT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. If during the course of the department's or another state
agency's investigation of reported abuse, neglect, or exploitation
a caseworker of the department or other state agency, as
applicable, or the caseworker's supervisor has cause to believe
that the elderly or disabled person has been abused, neglected, or
exploited by another person in a manner that constitutes a criminal
offense under any law, including Section 22.04, Penal Code, the
caseworker or supervisor shall:
(1) immediately notify an appropriate law enforcement
agency; and
(2) provide the law enforcement agency with a copy of
the investigation report of the department or other state agency,
as applicable, in a timely manner.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 268, § 2.11, eff. Sept. 1,
2005.
Section: 48.054 48.101 48.102 48.103 48.151 48.152 48.1521 48.1522 48.1523 48.153 48.154 48.155 48.156 48.159 48.201
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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