§ 260A.001 Definitions
§ 260A.002 Reporting of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
§ 260A.003 Contents of Report
§ 260A.004 Anonymous Reports of Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation
§ 260A.005 Telephone Hotline; Processing of Reports
§ 260A.006 Notice
§ 260A.007 Investigation and Report of Department
§ 260A.008 Confidentiality
§ 260A.009 Immunity
§ 260A.010 Privileged Communications
§ 260A.011 Central Registry
§ 260A.012 Failure to Report; Criminal Penalty
§ 260A.013 Bad Faith, Malicious, or Reckless Reporting; Criminal Penalty
§ 260A.014 Retaliation Against Employees Prohibited
§ 260A.015 Retaliation Against Volunteers, Residents, or Family Members or Guardians of Residents
§ 260A.016 Reports Relating to Deaths of Residents of an Institution
§ 260A.017 Duties of Law Enforcement; Joint Investigation

Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 260A - Reports of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Residents of Certain Facilities

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • 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.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • 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
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005