Section 247.068 - Retaliation Prohibited(a) A person licensed under this chapter may not retaliate against a person for filing a complaint, presenting a grievance, or providing in good faith information relating to personal care services provided by the license holder.(b) This section does not prohibit a license holder from terminating an employee for a reason other than retaliation.(c) A department employee may not retaliate against an assisted living facility, an employee of an assisted living facility, or a person in control of an assisted living facility for:(1) complaining about the conduct of a department employee;(2) disagreeing with a department employee about the existence of a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; or(3) asserting a right under state or federal law.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 247.068
Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 305, Sec. 2, eff. 6/17/2011.Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 233, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.