Human Resources Code › Title 2 › Chapter 48 › Subchapter F

Texas Human Resources Code § 48.257

Retaliation Prohibited

Investigations and Protective Services for Elderly Persons and Persons with Disabilities · Investigations of Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation of Individuals Receiving Services from Certain Providers

(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.

Official text of the Texas Human Resources Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

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Legislative history

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.