Section 705.501 - How are allegations prioritized?(a) APS assigns the following priorities to reported allegations: (1) Priority I--Allegation that the alleged victim is in a state of serious harm or is in danger of death from abuse or neglect.(2) Priority II--Allegation that the alleged victim is abused, neglected, or financially exploited and, as a result, is at risk of serious harm.(3) Priority III--Allegation that the alleged victim is in a state of abuse or neglect when the severity and immediacy of the allegation do not meet the definitions in paragraphs (1) or (2) of this subsection.(4) Priority IV--Allegation that the alleged victim is financially exploited when there is no serious harm.(b) APS establishes the timeframe for conducting the initial face-to-face contact with the alleged victim based on the priority assigned to the allegation(s).40 Tex. Admin. Code § 705.501
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 02, January 8, 2021, TexReg 0319, eff. 2/1/2021