- (a) The department shall maintain in the city of Austin a central registry of reported cases of resident abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
- (b) The executive commissioner may adopt rules necessary to carry out this section.
- (c) The rules shall provide for cooperation with hospitals and clinics in the exchange of reports of resident abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 7 (S.B. 7), Sec. 1.05(c), eff. September 28, 2011.