Sec. 260A.011.  CENTRAL REGISTRY.  (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.