Tex. Fam. Code § 261.3016

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 261.3016 - Training of Personnel Receiving Reports of Abuse and Neglect

The department shall develop, in cooperation with local law enforcement officials and the Commission on State Emergency Communications, a training program for department personnel who receive reports of abuse and neglect. The training program must include information on:

(1) the proper methods of screening reports of abuse and neglect; and

(2) ways to determine the seriousness of a report, including determining whether a report alleges circumstances that could result in the death of or serious harm to a child or whether the report is less serious in nature.

Tex. Fam. Code § 261.3016

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 54, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2005.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268, Sec. 1.20, eff. 9/1/2005.