| (a) When the provider is a state supported living center,
state hospital, or the ICF-IID component of the Rio Grande State Center,
the investigator makes the following notifications:
(1) the investigator notifies law enforcement within
one (1) hour of any allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation
involving a child.
(2) the investigator notifies law enforcement within
one (1) hour of any allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation
involving an adult believed to constitute a criminal offense under
any law.
(3) the investigator notifies OIG within one (1) hour
of any allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation involving an
individual receiving services believed to constitute a criminal offense
under any law.
(b) For all other providers, the investigator notifies
law enforcement within 24 hours of any allegation of abuse, neglect,
or exploitation involving:
(1) a child.
(2) an adult believed to constitute a criminal offense
under any law.
(c) As provided in subsection (b) of this section the
investigator notifies law enforcement:
(1) unless the law enforcement agency reported the
alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the department; and
(2) using a method that is mutually agreed upon between
DFPS and the law enforcement agency.
(d) For all notifications described in this section,
the identity of the reporter is revealed.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §711.401 adopted to be effective November 5, 2017, 42 TexReg 6187; transferred effective June 15, 2019, as published in the Texas Register May 24, 2019, 44 TexReg 2617 |
