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TITLE 40SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
PART 19DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
CHAPTER 707CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATIONS
SUBCHAPTER CCHILD CARE INVESTIGATIONS
DIVISION 3NOTIFICATION
RULE §707.743Do we notify parents that an investigator interviewed their child during an abuse, neglect, or exploitation investigation?

(a) Yes, we will make a reasonable effort to notify the parents within 24 hours after we interview and/or visually inspect their child during the course of an abuse, neglect, or exploitation investigation.

(b) This notice can be delayed at the request of law enforcement if notification during the required time frame will interfere with an ongoing criminal investigation. The notice can also be delayed if it will interfere with a companion investigation being conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services or another agency.


Source Note: The provisions of this §707.743 adopted to be effective July 15, 2020, 45 TexReg 4780

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