Sec. 264.5031. COLLECTION OF NEAR FATALITY DATA. (a) In this section, "near fatality" means a case where a physician has certified that a child is in critical or serious condition, and a caseworker determines that the child's condition was caused by the abuse or neglect of the child.
(b) The department shall include near fatality child abuse or neglect cases in the child fatality case database, for cases in which child abuse or neglect is determined to have been the cause of the near fatality. The department must also develop a data collection strategy for near fatality child abuse or neglect cases.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 822 (H.B. 1549), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subtitle E - Protection of the Child
Chapter 264 - Child Welfare Services
Subchapter F. Child Fatality Review and Investigation
Section 264.503. Purpose and Duties of Committee and Specified State Agencies
Section 264.5031. Collection of Near Fatality Data
Section 264.5032. Report on Child Fatality and Near Fatality Data
Section 264.504. Meetings of Committee
Section 264.505. Establishment of Review Team
Section 264.506. Purpose and Duties of Review Team
Section 264.507. Duties of Presiding Officer
Section 264.508. Review Procedure
Section 264.509. Access to Information
Section 264.510. Meeting of Review Team
Section 264.511. Use of Information and Records; Confidentiality
Section 264.512. Governmental Units
Section 264.513. Report of Death of Child