Section 555.158 - Reporting Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation(a) A person who is conducting authorized electronic monitoring under this subchapter and who has cause to believe, based on the viewing of or listening to a tape or recording, that a resident is in a state of abuse, neglect, or exploitation or has been abused, neglected, or exploited shall: (1) report that information to the Department of Family and Protective Services as required by Section 48.051, Human Resources Code; and(2) provide the original tape or recording to the Department of Family and Protective Services.(b) If the Department of Family and Protective Services has cause to believe that a resident has been abused, neglected, or exploited by another person in a manner that constitutes a criminal offense, the department shall immediately notify law enforcement and the inspector general as provided by Section 48.1522, Human Resources Code, and provide a copy of the tape or recording to law enforcement or the inspector general on request.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 555.158
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 184,Sec. 2, eff. 5/25/2013.