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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
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Title 7. MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION |
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Subtitle B. STATE FACILITIES |
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Chapter 555. STATE SUPPORTED LIVING CENTERS |
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Subchapter B. POWERS AND DUTIES |
Sec. 555.025. VIDEO SURVEILLANCE
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(a) In this section, "private space" means a place in a center in which a resident or client has a reasonable expectation of privacy, including:
(1) a bedroom;
(2) a bathroom;
(3) a place in which a resident or client receives medical or nursing services;
(4) a place in which a resident or client meets privately with visitors; or
(5) a place in which a resident or client privately makes phone calls.
(b) The department shall install and operate video surveillance equipment in a center for the purpose of detecting and preventing the exploitation or abuse of residents and clients.
(c) The department may not install or operate video surveillance equipment in a private space or in a location in which video surveillance equipment can capture images within a private space.
(d) The department shall ensure that the use of video surveillance equipment under this section complies with federal requirements for ICF-MR certification.