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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or |
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neglect of the person's right to request an administrative review |
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of the department's findings after an investigation by the |
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Department of Family and Protective Services. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 261, Family Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 261.3091 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 261.3091. NOTICE OF RIGHT TO REQUEST ADMINISTRATIVE |
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REVIEW. (a) Before conducting an interview with an alleged |
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perpetrator, the department shall provide written notice to the |
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person that the person may request an administrative review of the |
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department's findings under Section 261.309. The person shall sign |
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the written notice to acknowledge receipt of the notice. |
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(b) The department shall document in the case file that the |
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department provided the notice required by Subsection (a). |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |