Texas Health and Safety Code 161.136 – Brochure Relating to Sexual Exploitation
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(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.
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 161.136
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) In this section, “mental health services provider” has the meaning assigned by § 81.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.