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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 510 - PRIVATE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS AND CRISIS STABILIZATION UNITS
SUBCHAPTER C - OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
SECTION/RULE §510.46 - Abuse and Neglect Issues
Chapter Review Date 08/15/2024

(a) Reporting. Incidents of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or illegal, unethical or unprofessional conduct shall be reported to Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Complaint and Incident Intake as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section.(b) Abuse or neglect of a child, and abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an elderly or disabled person. The following definitions apply only to this subsection.(1) Abuse or neglect of a child, as defined in 25 TAC §1.204(a) and (b) (relating to Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Defined).(2) Abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an elderly or disabled person, as defined in 25 TAC §1.204(a) - (c).(c) Abuse and neglect of individuals with mental illness, and illegal, unethical, and unprofessional conduct. The requirements of this subsection are in addition to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section.(1) Definitions. The following definitions are in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code (HSC) §161.131 and apply only to this subsection.(A) Abuse--(i) Abuse (as the term is defined in United States Code (USC)