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Chapter 48

Investigations and Protective Services for Elderly Persons and Persons with Disabilities

Subchapter A. General Provisions

48.001 Purpose 48.002 Definitions 48.0021 Reference to Commission or Executive Commissioner 48.003 Investigations in Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, and Similar Facilities 48.004 Risk Assessment 48.005 Maintenance of Records 48.006 Community Satisfaction Survey 48.007 Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Certain Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation Investigations

Subchapter B. Reports of Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation: Immunities

48.051 Report 48.052 Failure to Report; Penalty 48.053 False Report; Penalty 48.054 Immunity

Subchapter C. Confidentiality

48.101 Confidentiality and Disclosure of Information; Agency Exchange of Information 48.102 Reports of Investigations in Schools 48.103 Notification of Licensing or Contracting Agency

Subchapter D. Investigations by All Agencies

48.151 Action on Report 48.152 Investigation 48.1521 Investigation of Complex Cases 48.1522 Reports of Criminal Conduct to Law Enforcement Agency 48.1523 Management Review Following Certain Investigations 48.153 Access to Investigation 48.154 Access to Records or Documents 48.155 Interference with Investigation or Services Prohibited 48.156 Agency Reports 48.159 Internal Review of Department Investigation

Subchapter E. Provision of Services; Emergency Protection

48.201 Application of Subchapter 48.202 Service Determination by Department or Agency 48.203 Voluntary Protective Services 48.204 Agency Powers 48.205 Provision of Services 48.206 Cost of Services 48.207 Objection to Medical Treatment 48.208 Emergency Order for Protective Services 48.209 Referral for Guardianship Services 48.210 Representation 48.211 Report to Guardianship Court

Subchapter F. Investigations of Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation of Individuals Receiving Services from Certain Providers

48.251 Definitions 48.252 Investigation of Reports of Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation by Provider 48.253 Action on Report 48.2535 Forwarding Certain Reports of Criminal Conduct to Law Enforcement 48.254 Forwarding of Certain Reports 48.255 Rules for Investigations under This Subchapter 48.256 Sharing Provider Information 48.257 Retaliation Prohibited 48.258 Tracking System for Reports and Investigations

Subchapter G. Investigations in Certain Facilities

48.301 Investigation of Reports in Other State Facilities 48.302 Approval of Rules 48.303 Memorandum of Understanding 48.304 Statistics

Subchapter I. Employee Misconduct Registry

48.401 Definitions 48.402 Rules Relating to Reportable Conduct 48.403 Finding 48.404 Notice of Finding 48.405 Hearing; Order 48.406 Notice; Judicial Review 48.407 Informal Proceedings 48.408 Information for the Employee Misconduct Registry