Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 261.407 - Minimum Standards(a) The executive commissioner by rule shall adopt minimum standards for the investigation under Section 261.401 of suspected child abuse, neglect, or exploitation in a facility.(b) A rule or policy adopted by a state agency or institution under Section 261.401 must be consistent with the minimum standards adopted by the executive commissioner.(c) This section does not apply to a facility under the jurisdiction of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 1.149, eff. 4/2/2015.Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 355, Sec. 5, eff. 9/1/2001.