Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 534.0115
Nepotism

(a)

The board of trustees or executive director may not hire as a paid officer or employee of the community center a person who is related to a member of the board of trustees by affinity within the second degree or by consanguinity within the third degree.

(b)

An officer or employee who is related to a member of the board of trustees in a prohibited manner may continue to be employed if the person began the employment not later than the 31st day before the date on which the member was appointed.

(c)

The officer or employee or the member of the board of trustees shall resign if the officer or employee began the employment later than the 31st day before the date on which the member was appointed.

(d)

If an officer or employee is permitted to remain in employment under Subsection (b), the related member of the board of trustees may not participate in the deliberation of or voting on an issue that is specifically applicable to the officer or employee unless the issue affects an entire class or category of employees.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 6.18, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1336, eff. April 2, 2015.

Source: Section 534.0115 — Nepotism, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.­534.­htm#534.­0115 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

534.0001
Definitions 534.001
Establishment 534.002
Board of Trustees for Center Established by One Local Agency 534.003
Board of Trustees for Center Established by at Least Two Local Agencies 534.004
Procedures Relating to Board of Trustees Membership 534.005
Terms 534.006
Training 534.007
Prohibited Activities by Former Officers or Employees 534.008
Administration by Board 534.009
Meetings 534.010
Executive Director 534.011
Personnel 534.012
Advisory Committees 534.013
Cooperation of Departments 534.014
Budget 534.0015
Purpose and Policy 534.015
Provision of Services 534.016
Screening and Continuing Care Services 534.017
Fees for Services 534.018
Gifts and Grants 534.019
Contribution by Local Agency 534.020
Acquisition and Construction of Property and Facilities by Community Center 534.021
Approval and Notification Requirements 534.022
Financing of Property and Improvements 534.023
Sale of Real Property Acquired Solely Through Private Gift or Grant 534.031
Surplus Personal Property 534.032
Research 534.033
Limitation on Department Control and Review 534.035
Review, Audit, and Appeal Procedures 534.036
Financial Audit 534.037
Program Audit 534.038
Appointment of Manager or Management Team 534.039
Powers and Duties of Management Team 534.040
Restoring Management to Center 534.051
Definitions 534.052
Rules and Standards 534.053
Required Community-based Mental Health Services 534.054
Designation of Provider 534.055
Contracts for Certain Community Services 534.056
Coordination of Activities 534.058
Standards of Care 534.059
Contract Compliance for Local Authorities 534.060
Program and Service Monitoring and Review of Local Authorities 534.061
Program and Service Monitoring and Review of Certain Community Services 534.063
Peer Review Organization 534.064
Contract Renewal 534.0065
Qualifications 534.065
Renewal of Certain Contracts for Community Services 534.066
Local Match Requirement 534.067
Fee Collection Policy 534.068
Audits 534.069
Criteria for Providing Funds for Start-up Costs 534.070
Use of Prospective Payment Funds 534.071
Advisory Committee 534.101
Definitions 534.102
Rules and Standards 534.103
Required Community-based Intellectual Disability Services 534.104
Joint Discharge Planning 534.105
Designation of Provider 534.106
Contracts for Certain Community Services 534.107
Coordination of Activities 534.108
Standards of Care 534.109
Contract Compliance for Local Authorities 534.110
Program and Service Monitoring and Review of Local Authorities 534.111
Coordinated Program Audits of Local Authorities 534.112
Financial Audits of Local Authorities 534.113
Additional Financial Audit Activity 534.114
Program and Service Monitoring and Review of Certain Community Services 534.115
Peer Review Organization 534.0115
Nepotism 534.116
Contract Renewal 534.117
Renewal of Certain Contracts for Community Services 534.118
Local Match Requirement 534.119
Fee Collection Policy 534.120
Notice of Denial, Reduction, or Termination of Services 534.121
Audits 534.122
Criteria for Providing Funds for Start-up Costs 534.123
Use of Prospective Payment Funds 534.124
Advisory Committee 534.151
Health Maintenance Organization Certificate of Authority 534.152
Laws and Rules 534.153
Application of Laws and Rules 534.154
Applicability of Specific Laws 534.155
Consideration of Bids 534.0155
For Whom Services May Be Provided 534.156
Conditions for Certain Contracts 534.0175
Trust Exemption 534.0535
Joint Discharge Planning 534.0601
Coordinated Program Audits of Local Authorities 534.0602
Financial Audits of Local Authorities 534.0603
Additional Financial Audit Activity 534.0675
Notice of Denial, Reduction, or Termination of Services 534.1075
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

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