Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 142.018
Reports of Abuse, Exploitation, or Neglect

(a)

In this section, “abuse,” “exploitation,” and “neglect” have the meanings applicable through a rule adopted by the executive commissioner under Section 48.002 (Definitions)(c), Human Resources Code, except that if the executive commissioner has not adopted applicable rules under that section, the statutory definitions of those terms under Section 48.002 (Definitions)(a), Human Resources Code, shall be used.

(b)

A home and community support services agency that has cause to believe that a person receiving services from the agency has been abused, exploited, or neglected by an employee of the agency shall report the information to the commission.

(c)

This section does not affect the duty or authority of any state agency to conduct an investigation of alleged abuse, exploitation, or neglect as provided by other law. An investigation of alleged abuse, exploitation, or neglect may be conducted without an on-site survey, as appropriate.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 276, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.197, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1056 (S.B. 221), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0409, eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 887 (H.B. 4696), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Section 142.018 — Reports of Abuse, Exploitation, or Neglect, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.­142.­htm#142.­018 (accessed May 26, 2025).

142.001
Definitions 142.002
License Required 142.003
Exemptions from Licensing Requirement 142.004
License Application 142.005
Compliance Record in Other States 142.006
License Issuance 142.007
Notice of Drug Testing Policy 142.008
Branch Office 142.009
Surveys 142.010
Fees 142.0011
Scope, Purpose, and Implementation 142.011
Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of License 142.012
Powers and Duties 142.0012
Controlling Person 142.013
Injunction 142.014
Civil Penalty 142.017
Administrative Penalty 142.018
Reports of Abuse, Exploitation, or Neglect 142.019
Certain Physician Referrals Prohibited 142.020
Disposal of Special or Medical Waste 142.021
Administration of Medication 142.022
Exemptions for Nursing Students and Medication Aide Trainees 142.023
Rules for Administration of Medication 142.024
Home Health Medication Aide Training Programs 142.025
Issuance and Renewal of Home Health Medication Aide Permit 142.0025
Temporary License 142.026
Fees for Issuance and Renewal of Home Health Medication Aide Permit 142.027
Violation of Home Health Medication Aide Permits 142.028
Emergency Suspension of Home Health Medication Aide Permits 142.029
Administration of Medication 142.030
Dispensing Dangerous Drugs or Controlled Substances 142.041
Definition 142.042
Policy 142.043
Employee Training 142.044
Authorized Disposal 142.0061
Possession of Sterile Water or Saline 142.0062
Possession of Certain Vaccines or Tuberculin 142.0063
Possession of Certain Dangerous Drugs 142.0065
Display of License 142.0085
Alternate Delivery Site License 142.0091
Training 142.0092
Consumer Complaint Data 142.0093
Retaliation Prohibited 142.0094
Use of Regulatory Survey Reports and Other Documents 142.0095
Investigations of Home and Community Support Services Agencies Providing Hospice Services 142.0104
Change in Application Information 142.0105
License Renewal 142.0145
Violation of Law Relating to Advance Directives 142.0171
Notice 142.0172
Hearing 142.0173
Notice and Payment of Administrative Penalty 142.0174
Use of Administrative Penalty 142.0175
Expenses and Costs for Collection of Civil or Administrative Penalty 142.0201
Registration for Evacuation
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Verified:
May 26, 2025

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