Sec. 252.009.  CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION.  (a)  Whenever possible, the department shall:
(1)  use the services of and consult with state and local agencies in carrying out the department's functions under this chapter; and
(2)  use the facilities of the department, particularly in establishing and maintaining standards relating to the humane treatment of residents.
(b)  The department may cooperate with local public health officials of a municipality or county in carrying out this chapter and may delegate to those officials the power to make inspections and recommendations to the department under this chapter.
(c)  The department may coordinate its personnel and facilities with a local agency of a municipality or county and may provide advice to the municipality or county if the municipality or county decides to supplement the state program with additional rules required to meet local conditions.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 693, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by: 
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0776, eff. April 2, 2015.