(a) A DFPS employee and a Single Source Continuum Contractor (SSCC) employee, is only allowed access to the identity of the person making a report of alleged or suspected child abuse or neglect under the following circumstances:
  (1) the employee is directly involved with an investigation, case, or other process involving the child who is the subject of the report or the child's parent or the person who has legal custody of the child;
  (2) the employee supervises, directly or indirectly an employee described in subsection (a)(1) of this section; or
  (3) the employee has a legitimate professional interest in an investigation, case, or other process involving the child who is the subject of the report or the child's parent or other person who has legal custody of the child that requires access to the reporter's identity.
(b) For this section "other process" includes but is not limited to quality assurance, locating a missing child, new and ongoing training of DFPS or SSCC staff, and necessary technical support to maintain or update the case management system.
(c) A reporter's identity is confidential and may only be disclosed if waived in writing by the individual making the report, as provided by Texas Family Code §261.201, or to a law enforcement officer for the purposes of conducting a criminal investigation of the report.

Source Note: The provisions of this §702.223 adopted to be effective May 22, 2024, 49 TexReg 3586