Handbook Revision, March 2, 2026

Forensic Assessment Center Network (PATS 00149)

This handbook revision adds policy about the Forensic Assessment Center Network (FACN), including when to make an FACN referral during a CCI investigation, as well as information on secondary medical opinions.

See:

4325 Making a Referral to the Forensic Assessment Center Network

4325.1 Documenting Results from FACN Consultations

4325.2 Specialty Consultations

4325.3 Second Opinions

4325.4 Requesting an Extension While Awaiting FACN Response

Administrators as Perpetrators, Obstruction of an Investigation, and Other Special Situations (PATS 00166)

This handbook revision updates policy about adding administrators and other people in charge as alleged perpetrators and handling obstruction in an investigation.

See:

5100 Administrators and Other People Persons in Charge as Perpetrators

5110 Repeated Allegations Involving the Same Operation or Person in Charge

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5200 Handling Obstruction of an Investigation

5210 Obstruction by the Operation

5220 Obstruction by the Alleged Perpetrator

5230 Obstruction by Regulated Operations

5240 Obstruction by Unregulated Operations

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5410 Conducting Surveillance

5410 5420 Investigations Involving DFPS Employees

5420 5430 OAG Address Confidentiality