Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 965 - ELECTRONIC MONITORING IN AN INDIVIDUAL'S BEDROOM IN A STATE SUPPORTED LIVING CENTER
Section 965.9 - Reporting Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation
Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code ยง 965.9
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) If, based on a person's viewing of or listening to a recording obtained through electronic monitoring, the person has cause to believe that an individual is in a state of abuse, neglect, or exploitation or has been abused, neglected, or exploited, the person must:
(1) report the suspected or known abuse,
neglect, or exploitation to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Provider Investigations (HHSC-PI) and the director of the facility in which the
alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation occurred immediately, if possible, but
in no case more than one hour after the person knows or suspects that abuse,
neglect, or exploitation has occurred; and
(2) provide the original tape or recording to
HHSC-PI.
(b) A person who sends more than one tape or recording to HHSC-PI must identify each tape or recording on which the person believes an incident of abuse or exploitation or evidence of neglect may be found. A person is encouraged to identify the place on the tape or recording where an incident of abuse or exploitation or evidence of neglect may be found.
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