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.
Tex. Health & Safety Code § 252.125
IMMEDIATE REMOVAL TO PROTECT RESIDENT
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 693, Sec. 1, eff
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