Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HUMAN RESOURCES CODE |
Title 2. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES |
Subtitle D. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; CHILD WELFARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES |
Chapter 40. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES |
Subchapter C. GENERAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT |
Sec. 40.072. DUTY TO REPORT; DEPARTMENT RECORDS
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(a) To the extent that reporting does not interfere with an ongoing criminal investigation, the Department of Public Safety and each local law enforcement agency shall report to the department on discovering the presence of a child in a location where methamphetamine is manufactured.
(b) The department shall maintain a record of reports received under this section and shall include in the record information regarding actions taken by the department to ensure the child's safety and well-being.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 , Sec. 1.89, eff. September 1, 2005.