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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 356 - FAMILY VIOLENCE PROGRAM
SUBCHAPTER B - SHELTER CENTERS
SECTION/RULE §356.623 - Procedures Regarding Court Orders
Chapter Review Date 06/21/2024

A center must develop, maintain, and comply with written policies and procedures for responding to court orders, such as subpoenas, search warrants, or writs of attachment. The written procedures must include:(1) what to do when a process server arrives with a court order;(2) on whom court orders may be served, such as the custodian of the records;(3) which attorney(s) should be contacted;(4) who will discuss the subpoena and legal options with the resident or nonresident or other victim of family violence, and at what point;(5) compliance with state and federal confidentiality provisions; and(6) the circumstances under which records may be released.

Source Note: The provisions of this §356.623 adopted to be effective December 23, 2007, 32 TexReg 9328; amended to be effective September 1, 2013, 38 TexReg 4309; transferred effective April 1, 2024, as published in the March 8, 2024, issue of the Texas Register, 49 TexReg 1507.

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