Texas Register
TITLE 40 SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
PART 19DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
CHAPTER 705ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER ADEFINITIONS
RULE §705.103How is abuse defined?
ISSUE 01/08/2021
ACTION Final/Adopted
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule
In this chapter, when the alleged perpetrator is a caretaker, family member, or other person who has an ongoing relationship with the alleged victim, abuse is defined as:

  (1)the negligent or willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or cruel punishment with resulting physical or emotional harm or pain to the alleged victim; or

   (2)sexual abuse of the alleged victim, including any involuntary or nonconsensual sexual conduct that would constitute an offense under Texas Penal Code, Section 21.08, (indecent exposure) or Texas Penal Code, Chapter 22, Assaultive Offenses.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on December 22, 2020

TRD-202005691

Tiffany Roper

General Counsel

Department of Family and Protective Services

Effective date: February 1, 2021

Proposal publication date: September 11, 2020

For further information, please call: (512) 438-3397

 

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