Texas Occupations Code 505.601 – Report of Violation
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Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 505.601
- 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
- Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
In a written, signed report to the appropriate licensing board, agency, or facility, a person licensed under this chapter may report an incident that the person has reasonable cause to believe has exposed a client to substantial risk of harm, including:
(1) a failure to provide care that conforms to the minimum standards of acceptable and prevailing professional practice;
(2) illegal billing practices; or
(3) falsification of records.