Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.136: BROCHURE RELATING TO SEXUAL EXPLOITATION.

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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 2. HEALTH
SUBTITLE H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 161. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER L. ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND UNPROFESSIONAL OR UNETHICAL CONDUCT IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

(a) A state health care regulatory agency by rule may require a mental health services provider licensed by that agency to provide a standardized written brochure, in wording a patient can understand, that summarizes the law prohibiting sexual exploitation of patients. The brochure must be available in English and in a second language.

(b) The brochure shall include:

(1) procedures for filing a complaint relating to sexual exploitation, including any toll-free telephone number available; and

(2) the rights of a victim of sexual exploitation.

(c) In this section, "mental health services provider" has the meaning assigned by Section 81.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 573, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

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