Sec. 48.254. FORWARDING OF CERTAIN REPORTS. (a) The executive commissioner by rule shall establish procedures for the department to use to forward a copy of the initial intake report and a copy of the completed provider investigation report relating to alleged or suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the appropriate provider and health and human services agency.
(b) The department shall redact from an initial intake report and from the copy of the completed provider investigation report any identifying information contained in the report relating to the person who reported the alleged or suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation under Section 48.051.
(c) A provider that receives a completed investigation report under Subsection (a) shall forward the report to the managed care organization with which the provider contracts for services for the alleged victim.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 907, Sec. 33, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 284 (S.B. 643), Sec. 31, eff. June 11, 2009.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.282, eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 860 (S.B. 1880), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1272 (S.B. 760), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2015.
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
Section 48.252. Investigation of Reports of Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation by Provider
Section 48.253. Action on Report
Section 48.254. Forwarding of Certain Reports
Section 48.255. Rules for Investigations Under This Subchapter
Section 48.256. Sharing Provider Information
Section 48.257. Retaliation Prohibited
Section 48.258. Tracking System for Reports and Investigations