(a) A person who relies in good faith on a temporary authorization order under this chapter is not subject to:
(1) civil or criminal liability to any person; or
(2) professional disciplinary action.
(b) A temporary authorization order does not affect the rights of the child’s parent, conservator, or guardian regarding the care, custody, and control of the child, and does not establish legal custody of the child.

Terms Used In Texas Family Code 35.007

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) A temporary authorization order does not confer or affect standing or a right of intervention in any proceeding under Title 5.
(d) An order under this chapter is not a child custody determination and does not create a court of continuing, exclusive jurisdiction under Title 5.

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