Texas Health and Safety Code 247.068 – Retaliation Prohibited
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(a) A person licensed under this chapter may not retaliate against a person for filing a complaint, presenting a grievance, or providing in good faith information relating to personal care services provided by the license holder.
(b) This section does not prohibit a license holder from terminating an employee for a reason other than retaliation.
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 247.068
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- 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
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) A department employee may not retaliate against an assisted living facility, an employee of an assisted living facility, or a person in control of an assisted living facility for:
(1) complaining about the conduct of a department employee;
(2) disagreeing with a department employee about the existence of a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; or
(3) asserting a right under state or federal law.