Texas Administrative Code
Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES
Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Chapter 414 - RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS OF PERSONS RECEIVING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Subchapter K - CRIMINAL HISTORY AND REGISTRY CLEARANCES
Section 414.501 - Purpose
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
The purpose of this subchapter is to protect consumers at a facility, local authority, community center, or contract provider of residential services, and the property of those consumers. To do so, this subchapter:
(1) describes the process by which criminal history clearances are conducted for applicants for employment or volunteer status with facilities, local authorities, community centers, and contract providers of residential services;
(2) requires facilities, local authorities, community centers, and contract providers of residential services to have an effective self-reporting procedure for employees and volunteers; and
(3) describes the process by which registry clearances are conducted for applicants for employment or volunteer status with facilities, local authorities, community centers, and contract providers of residential services.