REPORTS OF CRIMINAL CONDUCT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), if during the course of the department's or another state agency's investigation of reported abuse, neglect, or exploitation, including an investigation of reported abuse, neglect, or exploitation under Subchapter F, a caseworker of the department or other state agency, as applicable, or the caseworker's supervisor has cause to believe that the elderly person or person with a disability has been abused, neglected, or exploited by another person in a manner that constitutes a criminal offense under any law, including Sections 22.04 and 32.55 , Penal Code, the caseworker or supervisor shall:

(1) immediately notify an appropriate law enforcement agency, unless the law enforcement agency reported the alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the department; and

(2) provide the law enforcement agency with a copy of the investigation report of the department or other state agency, as applicable, in a timely manner.