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TITLE 40SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
PART 19DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
CHAPTER 705ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER MRELEASE HEARINGS
RULE §705.1301How are terms in this subchapter defined?

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

  (1) Emergency--Abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation which, without immediate intervention, would result in a child or an adult with a disability or aged 65 or older being in a state of or at risk of serious harm.

  (2) Release--The release of data outside of DFPS without the designated perpetrator's consent, except for data released as allowed by law or in accordance with this chapter.


Source Note: The provisions of this §705.1301 adopted to be effective February 1, 2021, 46 TexReg 317

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