Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.136
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§ 161.136. BROCHURE RELATING TO SEXUAL EXPLOITATION.
Official statutory text
(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.
(c) In this section, "mental health services provider" has the meaning assigned by Section 81.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
(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.
(c) In this section, "mental health services provider" has the meaning assigned by Section 81.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
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