Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 48.001

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 48.001 - Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the authority to investigate the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an elderly person or person with a disability and to provide protective services to that person.

Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 48.001

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 4.254, eff. 4/2/2015.

Chapter heading amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 4.253, eff. 4/2/2015.

Amended By Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 907, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/1999.

Amended By Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 303, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/1995

Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 730, ch. 172, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1983

Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 2368, ch. 584, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1981.