Sec. 48.257. RETALIATION PROHIBITED. (a) A provider of home and community-based services may not retaliate against a person for filing a report or providing information in good faith relating to the possible abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an individual receiving services.
(b) This section does not prohibit a provider of home and community-based services from terminating an employee for a reason other than retaliation.
Amended by:
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