Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 251.052
Disclosure of Unannounced Inspection; Criminal Penalty

(a)

A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly discloses to an unauthorized person the date or time of or any other fact about an unannounced inspection of an end stage renal disease facility before the inspection occurs.

(b)

In this section, “unauthorized person” does not include:

(1)

the department;

(2)

the Health and Human Services Commission, including the office of the inspector general;

(3)

the office of the attorney general; or

(4)

any other person authorized by law to make an inspection or to accompany an inspector.

(c)

An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

(d)

A person convicted under this section is not eligible for state employment.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 608, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0764, eff. April 2, 2015.

Source: Section 251.052 — Disclosure of Unannounced Inspection; Criminal Penalty, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.251.htm#251.052 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

251.001
Definitions 251.002
Fees 251.003
Adoption of Rules 251.011
License Required 251.012
Exemptions from Licensing Requirement 251.013
Issuance and Renewal of License 251.014
Minimum Standards 251.015
Medical Review Board 251.016
Emergency Preparedness and Contingency Operations Planning 251.017
Emergency Contingency Plan for Power and Potable Water 251.031
Training Required 251.032
Minimum Requirements 251.033
Provision of Home Dialysis Care in Nursing Facilities 251.051
Inspections 251.052
Disclosure of Unannounced Inspection 251.061
Corrective Action Plan 251.062
Denial, Suspension, Probation, or Revocation of License 251.063
Injunction 251.064
Criminal Penalty 251.065
Civil Penalty 251.066
Administrative Penalty 251.067
Report Recommending Administrative Penalty 251.068
Hearing 251.069
Notice and Payment of Administrative Penalty 251.070
Penalty Deposited to State Treasury 251.071
Recovery of Costs 251.091
Appointment by Agreement 251.092
Involuntary Appointment 251.093
Fee 251.0621
Emergency Suspension

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 251.052’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 251.052 — Disclosure of Unannounced Inspection; Criminal Penalty, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.251.htm#251.052 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).