H.B. No. 908
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the assessment of an elderly or disabled person's
  psychological status for purposes of an emergency order authorizing
  protective services.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 48.208(c-3), Human Resources Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (c-3)  An assessment of the elderly or disabled person's
  psychological status must be performed by a licensed professional
  counselor, licensed psychologist, or master social worker who has
  training and expertise in issues related to abuse, neglect, and
  exploitation.  The person performing the assessment shall sign a
  report stating:
               (1)  that the elderly or disabled person is reported to
  be suffering from abuse, neglect, or exploitation, which may
  present a threat to the person's life or physical safety; and
               (2)  that in the professional opinion of the licensed
  professional counselor, licensed psychologist, or master social
  worker, as applicable, the issuance of an emergency order
  authorizing protective services without the elderly or disabled
  person's consent is necessary under the circumstances.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 908 was passed by the House on April
  18, 2013, by the following vote:  Yeas 143, Nays 0, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 908 was passed by the Senate on May
  20, 2013, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor