Sec. 571.007.  DELEGATION OF POWERS AND DUTIES.  (a)  Except as otherwise expressly provided by this subtitle, an authorized, qualified department employee may exercise a power granted to or perform a duty imposed on the department.
(b)  Except as otherwise expressly provided by this subtitle, an authorized, qualified person designated by a facility administrator may exercise a power granted to or perform a duty imposed on the facility administrator.
(c)  The delegation of a duty under this section does not relieve the department or a facility administrator from responsibility.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.