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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 83(R)

House Bill 908

House Author:  Nevarez

Effective:  6-14-13

Senate Sponsor:  Uresti


            House Bill 908 amends the Human Resources Code to include a licensed professional counselor who has training and expertise in issues related to abuse, neglect, and exploitation among those authorized to perform an assessment of an elderly or disabled person's psychological status for purposes of a petition for an emergency order authorizing protective services without the elderly or disabled person's consent.