SECTION 745.8449. Who provides notices related to investigations of child abuse, neglect, and exploitation?

(a) The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) provides notifications regarding child abuse, neglect, and exploitation investigations, as provided in Title 40, Part 19, Chapter 707, Subchapter C, Division 3 (relating to Notification), including:

(1) Notification to Licensing of the investigation findings, any evidence gathered regarding possible minimum standard deficiencies, and any safety plan implemented; and

(2) For an investigation in a residential child care operation, notification to the residential child care operation of the investigation findings and the name of the person alleged or designated as a perpetrator of child abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

(b) Licensing will notify you of any statute, rule, or minimum standard deficiencies within 10 days after receiving the results from a DFPS child abuse, neglect, or exploitation investigation.

Source Note: The provisions of this §745.8449 adopted to be effective August 23, 2023, 48 TexReg 3990