Did you know that there is no mandatory duty on the public to report family violence unless the violence is inflicted on a child. The State of Texas encourages any individual who witnesses family violence to report the family violence to a local law-enforcement agency. If medical professionals included doctors, nurses, and emergency medical technicians treat a person for injuries that they believe were caused by family violence, they are required to advise the person of the nearest family violence shelter, document the file regarding the potential family violence, and give the person notice about the legal implications of family violence.
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