# 26 Tex. Admin. Code § 711.5: 26 TAC § 711.5. What does APS investigate under this chapter?

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## Section

- **Citation:** 26 Tex. Admin. Code § 711.5
- **Heading:** 26 TAC § 711.5. What does APS investigate under this chapter?
- **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 § 711.5

## Text

(a) When the alleged perpetrator is a direct provider,
 or is unknown, and the alleged victim is an individual receiving services,
 APS investigates the following allegation types:
(1) physical abuse;
(2) sexual abuse;
(3) verbal/emotional abuse;
(4) neglect; and
(5) exploitation.
(b) APS also investigates:
(1) pregnancy of an individual receiving services from
 a facility or facility contractor if there is:
(A) medical verification that conception could have
 occurred while the individual receiving services was a resident of
 the facility or facility contractor; and
(B) a reasonable expectation that conception occurred
 while the individual was a resident of the facility or facility contractor;
(2) sexually transmitted disease (STD) of an individual
 receiving services from a facility or facility contractor, if the
 individual could have acquired the STD while a resident of the facility
 or facility contractor; and
(3) injury of unknown origin if appropriate medical
 personnel, after examining the individual receiving services, suspect
 the injury is the result of abuse or neglect.

## Nearby sections

- [26 Tex. Admin. Code § 711.1 26 TAC § 711.1. What is the purpose of this chapter?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T26_P1_C711_S711_1.md)
- [26 Tex. Admin. Code § 711.3 26 TAC § 711.3. How are the terms in this chapter defined?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T26_P1_C711_S711_3.md)
- [26 Tex. Admin. Code § 711.5 26 TAC § 711.5. What does APS investigate under this chapter?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T26_P1_C711_S711_5.md)
- [26 Tex. Admin. Code § 711.7 26 TAC § 711.7. What does APS not investigate under this chapter?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T26_P1_C711_S711_7.md)
- [26 Tex. Admin. Code § 711.11 26 TAC § 711.11. How is physical abuse defined?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T26_P1_C711_S711_11.md)
- [26 Tex. Admin. Code § 711.13 26 TAC § 711.13. How is sexual abuse defined?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T26_P1_C711_S711_13.md)
- [26 Tex. Admin. Code § 711.17 26 TAC § 711.17. How is verbal/emotional abuse defined?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T26_P1_C711_S711_17.md)
- [26 Tex. Admin. Code § 711.19 26 TAC § 711.19. How is neglect defined?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T26_P1_C711_S711_19.md)
- [26 Tex. Admin. Code § 711.21 26 TAC § 711.21. How is exploitation defined?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T26_P1_C711_S711_21.md)
- [26 Tex. Admin. Code § 711.23 26 TAC § 711.23. What is not considered abuse, neglect, or exploitation?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T26_P1_C711_S711_23.md)

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