Figure: 40 TAC §711.421
| The investigator makes a finding of . . . | if . . . |
| confirmed | there is a preponderance of credible evidence to support that abuse, neglect, or exploitation occurred. |
| unconfirmed | there is a preponderance of credible evidence to support that abuse, neglect, or exploitation did not occur. |
| inconclusive | there is not a preponderance of credible evidence to indicate that abuse, neglect, or exploitation did or did not occur due to lack of witnesses or other available evidence. |
| unfounded | evidence gathered indicates that the allegation is spurious or patently without factual basis. |