Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 2848	House Author:  Burkett et al.
Effective:  9-1-17	Senate Sponsor:  Perry

            House Bill 2848 amends the Family Code to require that any agreement made between the Department of Family and Protective Services and the Forensic Assessment Center Network or the Department of State Health Services and an entity that receives grants under the Texas Medical Child Abuse Resources and Education System for providing assistance with child abuse and neglect investigations require the network and the system to have the ability to obtain consultations with physicians who specialize in identifying unique health conditions. The bill provides for the referral process of cases requiring a specialty consultation and the procedure for resolving cases involving assessment disagreements between physicians.