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TITLE 25HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 417AGENCY AND FACILITY RESPONSIBILITIES
SUBCHAPTER KABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION IN TDMHMR FACILITIES
RULE §417.517References

Reference is made to the following statutes, rules, and TDMHMR operating instructions:

  (1) Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapters 242, 481, and 577;

  (2) Probate Code, Chapter 13;

  (3) Whistleblower Act, Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-16a;

  (4) Texas Penal Code, §§22.011, 22.021, 43.01, and 43.21;

  (5) Texas Family Code, Chapter 31;

  (6) Chapter 404, Subchapter E of this title (relating to Rights of Persons Receiving Mental Health Services);

  (7) Chapter 405, Subchapter F of this title (relating to Voluntary and Involuntary Behavioral Interventions in Mental Health Programs;

  (8) Chapter 405, Subchapter H of this title (relating to Behavior Management--Facilities Serving Persons With Mental Retardation);

  (9) Chapter 711 of Title 40 (concerning Investigations in TDMHMR Facilities and Related Programs).

  (10) Human Resources Operating Instruction 407-12;

  (11) Investigative Medical Peer Review Operating Instruction, 417-19;

  (12) Investigative Nursing Peer Review Operating Instruction, 408-1;

  (13) Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, §81.006; and

  (14) 42 USC §10805(a)(4) and §15043(a)(2)(I).


Source Note: The provisions of this §417.517 adopted to be effective April 23, 2003, 28 TexReg 3354

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