Texas § 48.255 RULES FOR INVESTIGATIONS UNDER THIS SUBCHAPTER.

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§ 48.255 — RULES FOR INVESTIGATIONS UNDER THIS SUBCHAPTER.

Texas § 48.255

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Tex. Human Resources Code Code Ann. § 48.255 (2026).

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Sec. 48.255. RULES FOR INVESTIGATIONS UNDER THIS SUBCHAPTER.

(a)The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to:

(1)prioritize investigations conducted under this subchapter with the primary criterion being whether there is a risk that a delay in the investigation will impede the collection of evidence in that investigation; and

(2)provide for an appeals process by the commission for the alleged victim of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

(b)A confirmed investigation finding by the commission may not be changed by the administrator of a facility, a community center, a local mental health authority, or a local intellectual and developmental disability authority.

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Sec. 48.255. RULES FOR INVESTIGATIONS UNDER THIS SUBCHAPTER.
(a) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to:
(1) prioritize investigations conducted under this subchapter with the primary criterion being whether there is a risk that a delay in the investigation will impede the collection of evidence in that investigation; and
(2) provide for an appeals process by the commission for the alleged victim of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
(b) A confirmed investigation finding by the commission may not be changed by the administrator of a facility, a community center, a local mental health authority, or a local intellectual and developmental disability authority.

Legislative History

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. 32, eff. June 11, 2009. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 4.283, 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. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 887 (H.B. 4696 ), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2023.