Texas § HS.252.125 - IMMEDIATE REMOVAL TO PROTECT RESIDENT

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§ HS.252.125. IMMEDIATE REMOVAL TO PROTECT RESIDENT

IMMEDIATE REMOVAL TO PROTECT RESIDENT. Before the completion of the investigation by the commission, the commission shall file a petition for temporary care and protection of a resident if the commission determines that immediate removal is necessary to protect the resident from further abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 693, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 284 (S.B. 643 ), Sec. 13, eff. June 11, 2009. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 887 (H.B. 4696 ), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2023.

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