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 48. INVESTIGATIONS AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS |
Subchapter H. INVESTIGATIONS OF PROVIDERS OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES CONTRACTING WITH TDMHMR |
Sec. 48.358. RETALIATION PROHIBITED
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(a) A provider may not retaliate against a person for filing a report or providing information in good faith relating to the possible abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an individual receiving services from the provider or residing in a residence owned, operated, or controlled by the provider in which services are provided.
(b) This section does not prohibit a provider from terminating an employee for a reason other than retaliation.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 391 , Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.