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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) In this section:
(1) “Person responsible for a child's care, custody, or welfare” has the meaning assigned by Section 261.001, Family Code.
(2) “Punitive action” includes initiating an investigation of a person responsible for a child's care, custody, or welfare for alleged or suspected abuse or neglect of a child.
(b) The executive commissioner by rule shall prohibit a health and human services agency from taking a punitive action against a person responsible for a child's care, custody, or welfare for the person's failure to ensure that the child receives the immunization series prescribed by Section 161.004, Health and Safety Code.
(c) This section does not affect a law, including Chapter 31, Human Resources Code, that specifically provides a punitive action for failure to ensure that a child receives the immunization series prescribed by Section 161.004, Health and Safety Code. (Gov. Code, Sec. 531.0335.)
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 526.0505. Prohibited Punitive Action for Failure to Immunize - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-526-0505/
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