Texas § HR.48.004 - RISK ASSESSMENT
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§ HR.48.004. RISK ASSESSMENT
RISK ASSESSMENT. The executive commissioner by rule shall develop and maintain risk assessment criteria for use by department personnel in determining whether an elderly person or person with a disability is in imminent risk of abuse, neglect, or exploitation or in a state of abuse, neglect, or exploitation and needs protective services. The criteria must: (1) provide for a comprehensive assessment of the person's: (A) environmental, physical, medical, mental health, and financial condition; (B) social interaction and support; and (C) need for legal intervention; and (2) specify the circumstances under which a caseworker must consult with a supervisor regarding a case. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6 ), Sec. 2.06, eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 4.257, eff. April 2, 2015.
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Section HR.48.004 ("RISK ASSESSMENT") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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