SECTION 349.510. Definitions

The words and terms used in this subchapter shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) Investigation Records--That portion of the records described in §261.201(a) of the Texas Family Code which were generated by the Commission or required to be submitted to the Commission during the course of an abuse, neglect or exploitation investigation.

(2) Parent--Biological or adoptive parent, possessory conservator, temporary or permanent managing conservator, legal guardian, or other legal representative of the juvenile, provided that the requestor's parental or other legal relationship to the juvenile has not been terminated at the time the request for information is made.

(3) Report--Formal notification to the Commission of an alleged incident of abuse, neglect or exploitation of a juvenile in a juvenile justice program and/or under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court.

(4) Reporter--An individual who makes a report to the Commission alleging the abuse, neglect or exploitation of a juvenile. If more than one individual makes a report alleging abuse, neglect or exploitation of the same juvenile, all such individuals shall have the designation of reporter.

Source Note: The provisions of this §349.510 adopted to be effective May 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 3289