SECTION 705.501. How are allegations prioritized?

(a) APS assigns the following priorities to reported allegations:

(1) Priority I--Allegation that the alleged victim is in a state of serious harm or is in danger of death from abuse or neglect.

(2) Priority II--Allegation that the alleged victim is abused, neglected, or financially exploited and, as a result, is at risk of serious harm.

(3) Priority III--Allegation that the alleged victim is in a state of abuse or neglect when the severity and immediacy of the allegation do not meet the definitions in paragraphs (1) or (2) of this subsection.

(4) Priority IV--Allegation that the alleged victim is financially exploited when there is no serious harm.

(b) APS establishes the timeframe for conducting the initial face-to-face contact with the alleged victim based on the priority assigned to the allegation(s).

Source Note: The provisions of this §705.501 adopted to be effective February 1, 2021, 46 TexReg 317