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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HUMAN RESOURCES CODE |
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Title 2. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES |
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Subtitle D. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; CHILD WELFARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES |
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Chapter 42. REGULATION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES, HOMES, AND AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE CHILD-CARE SERVICES |
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Subchapter C. REGULATION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES, HOMES, AND AGENCIES |
Sec. 42.063. REPORTING OF INCIDENTS AND VIOLATIONS
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(a) In this section, "serious incident" means a suspected or actual incident that threatens or impairs the basic health, safety, or well-being of a child. The term includes:
(1) the arrest, abuse, neglect, exploitation, running away, attempted suicide, or death of a child;
(2) a critical injury of a child; and
(3) an illness of a child that requires hospitalization.
(b) A person licensed under this chapter shall report to the department each serious incident involving a child who receives services from the person, regardless of whether the department is the managing conservator of the child.
(c) An employee of a person described by Subsection (b) shall report suspected abuse or neglect directly to the statewide intake system.
(d) An employee or volunteer of a general residential operation, child-placing agency, foster home, or foster group home shall report any serious incident directly to the department if the incident involves a child under the care of the operation, agency, or home.
(e) A foster parent shall report any serious incident directly to the department if the incident involves a child under the care of the parent.
(f) The executive commissioner by rule shall prescribe:
(1) procedures governing reporting required under this section; and
(2) the manner in which a report under this section must be provided.
(g) The department shall implement this section using existing appropriations.