{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-250.008","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 250.008","heading":"CRIMINAL PENALTY.","body":"(a) A person commits an offense if the person releases or otherwise discloses any information received under this chapter except as prescribed by Section 250.007(b) or (c).\n(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.\nAdded by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 747, Sec. 25, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 831, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 1995.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 4. HEALTH FACILITIES","SUBTITLE B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES","CHAPTER 250. NURSE AIDE REGISTRY AND CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS OF EMPLOYEES AND APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT IN CERTAIN FACILITIES SERVING THE ELDERLY, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, OR PERSONS WITH TERMINAL ILLNESSES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.250.htm#250.008","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"2ddffb0560ee231ce76198d6fd2436253654f28c2a4c410dd681c97c0151f8dc","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-250.007","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-250.009"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}