Sec. 531.997. RETALIATION PROHIBITED. The department or another health and human services agency may not retaliate against a department employee, a child or youth in the conservatorship of the department, or any other person who in good faith makes a complaint to the ombudsman or against any person who cooperates with the ombudsman in an investigation.
Amendments to this section made by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 213), take effect on September 1, 2017, but only if a specific appropriation is provided as described by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 213), Sec. 12, which states: This Act takes effect only if a specific appropriation for the implementation of the Act is provided in a general appropriations act of the 85th Legislature.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1168 (S.B. 830), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 213), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2017.
See note following this section.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle I - Health and Human Services
Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission
Subchapter Y. Ombudsman for the Department of Family and Protective Services
Section 531.992. Ombudsman for the Department of Family and Protective Services
Section 531.9921. Conflict of Interest
Section 531.993. Duties of Ombudsman
Section 531.9931. Division of Ombudsman for Children and Youth in Foster Care
Section 531.994. Investigation of Unreported Complaints
Section 531.9941. Disputes Regarding Foster Children
Section 531.995. Access to Information
Section 531.996. Communication and Confidentiality