Sec. 260A.008. CONFIDENTIALITY. A report, record, or working paper used or developed in an investigation made under this chapter and the name, address, and phone number of any person making a report under this chapter are confidential and may be disclosed only for purposes consistent with rules adopted by the executive commissioner. The report, record, or working paper and the name, address, and phone number of the person making the report shall be disclosed to a law enforcement agency as necessary to permit the law enforcement agency to investigate a report of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or other complaint in accordance with Section 260A.017.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 7 (S.B. 7), Sec. 1.05(c), eff. September 28, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities
Chapter 260A - Reports of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Residents of Certain Facilities
Section 260A.002. Reporting of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Section 260A.003. Contents of Report
Section 260A.004. Anonymous Reports of Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation
Section 260A.005. Telephone Hotline; Processing of Reports
Section 260A.007. Investigation and Report of Department
Section 260A.008. Confidentiality
Section 260A.010. Privileged Communications
Section 260A.011. Central Registry
Section 260A.012. Failure to Report; Criminal Penalty
Section 260A.013. Bad Faith, Malicious, or Reckless Reporting; Criminal Penalty
Section 260A.014. Retaliation Against Employees Prohibited
Section 260A.016. Reports Relating to Deaths of Residents of an Institution
Section 260A.017. Duties of Law Enforcement; Joint Investigation