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TITLE 40SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
PART 1DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES
CHAPTER 7DADS ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
SUBCHAPTER ASTANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
RULE §7.23Unauthorized Departures That May Have Unusual Consequences

The CEO or designee shall immediately if possible, but in no case more than one hour later make a missing person report to the appropriate law enforcement agency upon discovering an unauthorized departure that may have unusual consequences for an individual who:

  (1) is unable to ensure his or her personal safety and/or is considered to be a danger to self or others; and

  (2) is receiving court-ordered inpatient or residential services or is voluntarily receiving mental retardation residential services.

Source Note: The provisions of this §7.23 adopted to be effective April 27, 2003, 28 TexReg 3347; transferred effective September 1, 2004, as published in the Texas Register September 10, 2004, 29 TexReg 8841

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