# 26 Tex. Admin. Code § 711.23: 26 TAC § 711.23. What is not considered abuse, neglect, or exploitation?

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## Section

- **Citation:** 26 Tex. Admin. Code § 711.23
- **Heading:** 26 TAC § 711.23. What is not considered abuse, neglect, or exploitation?
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Texas Administrative Code / Title 26 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES / Part 1 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION / Chapter 711 INVESTIGATIONS OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING SERVICES FROM CERTAIN PROVIDERS / 26 TAC § 711.23

## Text

Abuse, neglect, and exploitation do not include the following:
(1) the proper use of restraints and seclusion, including
 Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior (PMAB), and the approved
 application of behavior modification techniques as described in:
(A) 25 TAC Chapter 415, Subchapter F (relating to Interventions
 in Mental Health Programs);
(B) 25 TAC Chapter 404, Subchapter E (relating to Rights
 of Persons Receiving Mental Health Services);
(C) 40 TAC Chapter 3, Subchapter F (relating to Restraints);
(D) 40 TAC Chapter 90, Subchapter C (relating to Standards
 for Licensure);
(E) 40 TAC Chapter 2, Subchapter G (relating to Role
 and Responsibilities of a Local Authority);
(F) 40 TAC Chapter 9, Subchapter D (relating to Home
 and Community-based Services (HCS) Program and Community First Choice
 (CFC));
(G) 40 TAC Chapter 9, Subchapter N (relating to Texas
 Home Living (TxHmL) Program and Community First Choice (CFC));
(H) 40 TAC Chapter 97, Subchapter H (Standards Specific
 to Agencies Licensed to Provide Hospice Services);
(I) 40 TAC Chapter 42, Subchapter D (relating to Additional
 Program Provider Provisions);
(J) 1 TAC Chapter 353, Subchapter C (Member Bill of
 Rights); and
(K) 40 TAC Chapter 45, Subchapter H (relating to Additional
 DSA Requirements).
(2) actions taken in accordance with the rules of DADS,
 DSHS, or HHSC; or
(3) actions that a direct provider may reasonably believe
 to be immediately necessary to avoid imminent harm to self, individuals
 receiving services, or other individuals provided the actions are
 limited only to those actions reasonably believed to be necessary
 under the existing circumstances.

## Nearby sections

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