Sec. 42.253. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION RELATING TO SERVICES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS. (a) If an applicant for a license to operate a general residential operation will provide services to victims of human trafficking, any information relating to the provision of services for victims of human trafficking is confidential and the commission may not disclose that information.
(b) If a hearing is required under Section 42.0461 for an application for a license to operate a general residential operation and the proposed operation will provide services to victims of human trafficking, the applicant is not required to disclose any information relating to the provision of services for victims of human trafficking.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 394 (S.B. 781), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General
Subtitle D - Department of Family and Protective Services; Child Welfare and Protective Services
Chapter 42 - Regulation of Certain Facilities, Homes, and Agencies That Provide Child-Care Services
Subchapter H. Regulation of Certain General Residential Operations
Section 42.252. Proposed Operational Plan; Licensing Procedures
Section 42.253. Confidentiality of Information Relating to Services for Human Trafficking Victims
Section 42.254. Duties Relating to Education of Children in General Residential Operation
Section 42.2541. Improving Education Services for Children
Section 42.255. Hearing Before Renewal of License
Section 42.256. Treatment Model
Section 42.257. Evaluation of Placements
Section 42.258. Limit on Placements for New Facility