Texas Administrative Code
Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
Part 19 - DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Chapter 707 - CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATIONS
Subchapter C - CHILD CARE INVESTIGATIONS
Division 4 - CONFIDENTIALITY
Section 707.769 - Who can review or have a copy of a photograph or an audio or visual recording, depiction, or documentation of a child that is in the abuse, neglect, or exploitation investigation records maintained by us?
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Pursuant to the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and Texas Human Resources Code (HRC) §42.004, a photograph, videotape, audiotape, or other audio or visual recording, depiction, or documentation of a child that is made in the course of an abuse, neglect, or exploitation investigation is confidential and may only be released as required by state and federal law or as specified in subsections (b) and (c) of this section.
(b) We may provide a copy of a photograph or an audio or visual recording, depiction, or documentation of a child in our records to any of the following:
(c) The following persons may review a photograph or an audio or visual recording, depiction, or documentation of a child in our records, but may not have a copy: