If a person who receives a copy of a supported decision-making agreement or is aware of the existence of a supported decision-making agreement has cause to believe that the adult with a disability is being abused, neglected, or exploited by the supporter, the person shall report the alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the Department of Family and Protective Services in accordance with Section 48.051, Human Resources Code.
Tex. Est. Code § 1357.102
REPORTING OF SUSPECTED ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR EXPLOITATION
Known as the Supported Decision-Making Agreement Act
The act spans §§ 1357.001 to 1357.102 (12 sections).
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 214 (H.B. 39), Sec. 23, eff
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