Sec. 264.403.  INTERAGENCY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.  (a)  A center shall enter into a memorandum of understanding regarding participation in the multidisciplinary team response under Section 264.406.  The center and each of the following agencies must execute the memorandum of understanding:
(1)  the department responsible for child abuse and neglect investigations;
(2)  each county and municipal law enforcement agency with jurisdiction to investigate child abuse and neglect in the area to be served by the center; and
(3)  each county or district attorney with jurisdiction to prosecute child abuse and neglect cases in the area to be served by the center.
(b)  A memorandum of understanding executed under this section shall include the agreement of each participating agency to cooperate in:
(1)  minimizing the revictimization of alleged abuse and neglect victims and nonoffending family members through the investigation, assessment, intervention, and prosecution processes; and
(2)  maintaining a cooperative team approach to facilitate successful outcomes in the criminal justice and child protection systems through shared fact-finding and strong, collaborative case development.
(c)  The memorandum of understanding must be reexecuted:
(1)  at least every three years;
(2)  on a significant change to the memorandum of understanding; or
(3)  on a change of a signatory of a participating agency.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 255, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by: 
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 396 (S.B. 821), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.