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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH |
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Subtitle I. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
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Chapter 531. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
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Subchapter D. GUARDIANSHIP ADVISORY BOARD |
Sec. 531.1235. ADVISORY BOARD; DUTIES; STATEWIDE GUARDIANSHIP SYSTEM
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(a) The advisory board shall advise the commission in administering the commission's duties under this subchapter. In addition, the advisory board shall:
(1) advise the commission and the Department of Aging and Disability Services with respect to a statewide guardianship program and develop a proposal for a statewide guardianship program; and
(2) review and comment on the guardianship policies of all health and human services agencies and recommend changes to the policies the advisory board considers necessary or advisable.
(b) The advisory board shall prepare a biennial report with respect to the recommendations of the advisory board under Subsection (a). The advisory board shall file the report with the commission, the Department of Aging and Disability Services, the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives not later than December 15 of each even-numbered year.