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Texas Family Code - FAM § 91.003. Information Provided by Medical Professionals

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A medical professional who treats a person for injuries that the medical professional has reason to believe were caused by family violence shall:

(1) immediately provide the person with information regarding the nearest family violence shelter center;

(2) document in the person's medical file:

(A) the fact that the person has received the information provided under Subdivision (1);  and

(B) the reasons for the medical professional's belief that the person's injuries were caused by family violence;  and

(3) give the person the written notice adopted by the Health and Human Services Commission under Section 51A.003, Human Resources Code.

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