| (a) If, based on a person's viewing of or listening
to a recording obtained through electronic monitoring, the person
has cause to believe that an individual is in a state of abuse, neglect,
or exploitation or has been abused, neglected, or exploited, the person
must:
(1) report the suspected or known abuse, neglect, or
exploitation to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Provider
Investigations (HHSC-PI) and the director of the facility in which
the alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation occurred immediately,
if possible, but in no case more than one hour after the person knows
or suspects that abuse, neglect, or exploitation has occurred; and
(2) provide the original tape or recording to HHSC-PI.
(b) A person who sends more than one tape or recording
to HHSC-PI must identify each tape or recording on which the person
believes an incident of abuse or exploitation or evidence of neglect
may be found. A person is encouraged to identify the place on the
tape or recording where an incident of abuse or exploitation or evidence
of neglect may be found.
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