Section 493.017 - Reports on Sex Offender Treatment(a) A sex offender correction program that provides counseling sessions for a sex offender under Article 42A.453, Code of Criminal Procedure, shall report to the community supervision and corrections department officer supervising the offender, not later than the 15th day of each month, the following information about the offender:(1) the total number of counseling sessions attended by the sex offender during the preceding month; and(2) if during the preceding month the sex offender terminates participation in the program before completing counseling, the reason for the sex offender's termination of counseling.(b) A sex offender correction program that provides counseling sessions for a sex offender under Section 508.187 shall report to the parole officer supervising the offender, not later than the 15th day of each month, the following information about the offender: (1) the total number of counseling sessions attended by the sex offender during the preceding month; and(2) if during the preceding month the sex offender terminates participation in the program before completing counseling, the reason for the sex offender's termination of counseling.(c) A sex offender correction program that provides counseling sessions for a child under Section 54.0405, Family Code, shall report to the local juvenile probation department supervising the child, not later than the 15th day of each month, the following information about the child:(1) the total number of counseling sessions attended by the child during the preceding month; and(2) if during the preceding month the child terminates participation in the program before completing counseling, the reason for the child's termination of counseling or that the reason for the termination of counseling is unknown.(d) A sex offender correction program that provides counseling sessions for a child who is released under supervision under Section 245.053, Human Resources Code, shall report to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, not later than the 15th day of each month, the following information about the child:(1) the total number of counseling sessions attended by the child during the preceding month; and(2) if during the preceding month the child terminates participation in the program before completing counseling, the reason for the child's termination of counseling or that the reason for the termination of counseling is unknown.Tex. Gov't. Code § 493.017
Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 770,Sec. 2.48, eff. 1/1/2017.Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85, Sec. 3.012, eff. 9/1/2011.Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 12.09, eff. 9/1/1997Amended By Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 4, eff. 9/1/1997.Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 256, Sec. 5, eff. 9/1/1995.