(F) the victim's therapist or Guardian Ad Litem (if
applicable) are involved in the decision making process.
(17) the licensee shall make every effort to collaborate
with the victim's therapist in making decisions regarding communication,
visits and reunification. Contact shall be arranged in a manner that
ensures the child/victim safety first; and
(18) if reunification is deemed appropriate by the
victim's therapist, the process shall be closely supervised. There
shall be provisions for monitoring behavior and reporting rule violations.
A victim's comfort and safety shall be assessed on a continuing basis.
(g) Juvenile Laws. Licensees shall be familiar with
and adhere to the juvenile justice system and confidentiality laws
concerning juveniles who commit sexual offenses and the victims of
sexual assault. The legal citations include but are not limited to:
(1) Occupations Code, Chapter 110;
(2) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act, Title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 160 and 164;
(3) Texas Family Code, Title 3, Chapter 51 et seq;
(4) Texas Family Code, §153.076, Duty to Provide
Information;
(5) Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 62, Sex Offender
Registration;
(6) Occupations Code, Chapter 109 (Specifically §109.051
and §109.052);
(7) Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 56; and
(8) Federal Justice for All Act of 2004.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §810.65 adopted to be effective October 22, 2006, 31 TexReg 8520; amended to be effective April 24, 2011, 36 TexReg 2396; amended to be effective October 1, 2015, 40 TexReg 6748 |