Retaliation Prohibited

Sec. 247.068. RETALIATION PROHIBITED. (a) A person licensed under this chapter may not retaliate against a person for filing a complaint, presenting a grievance, or providing in good faith information relating to personal care services provided by the license holder. (b) This section does not prohibit a license holder from terminating an employee for a reason other than retaliation. (c) A department employee may not retaliate against an assisted living facility, an employee of an assisted living facility, or a person in control of an assisted living facility for: (1) complaining about the conduct of a department employee; (2) disagreeing with a department employee about the existence of a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; or (3) asserting a right under state or federal law. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 233, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 305 (H.B. 2109), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.