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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to retaliation for reports of possible abuse, neglect, or |
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exploitation of certain persons receiving home and community-based |
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services. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 48, Human Resources Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 48.358 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 48.358. RETALIATION PROHIBITED. (a) A provider may |
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not retaliate against a person for filing a report or providing |
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information in good faith relating to the possible abuse, neglect, |
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or exploitation of an individual receiving services from the |
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provider or residing in a residence owned, operated, or controlled |
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by the provider in which services are provided. |
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(b) This section does not prohibit a provider from |
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terminating an employee for a reason other than retaliation. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |