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Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESPart 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSIONChapter 259 - COMMUNITY LIVING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES (CLASS) PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY FIRST CHOICE (CFC) SERVICES
Subchapter G - ADDITIONAL CMA REQUIREMENTS
Section 259.317 - CMA: Reporting Allegations of Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation of an Individual

26 Tex. Admin. Code § 259.317

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Current through Reg. 49, No. 49; December 6, 2024
Section 259.317 - CMA: Reporting Allegations of Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation of an Individual

If a CMA, staff person, volunteer, or controlling person of the CMA knows or suspects an individual is being or has been abused, neglected, or exploited, the CMA must report or ensure that the person with knowledge or suspicion reports the allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation to DFPS immediately, but not later than 24 hours after having knowledge or suspicion, by:

(1) calling the DFPS Abuse Hotline toll-free telephone number, 1-800-252-5400; or
(2) using the DFPS Abuse Hotline website.

26 Tex. Admin. Code § 259.317

Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 04, January 27, 2023, TexReg 0388, eff. 1/30/2023