Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 48.204 - Agency Powers A protective services agency may furnish protective services to an elderly person or person with a disability with the person's consent or to a relative or caretaker of the person on behalf of the person with the relative's or caregiver's consent or, if the elderly person or person with a disability lacks the capacity to consent, without that person's consent as provided by this chapter.
Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 48.204
Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 4.273, eff. 4/2/2015.Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1056, Sec. 14, eff. 9/1/2011.Amended By Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 907, Sec. 23, eff. 9/1/1999.Amended By Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 303, Sec. 12, eff. 9/1/1995Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 730, ch. 172, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1983Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 2368, ch. 584, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1981.