Sec. 411.1131. ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION: TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING    


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  • (a) The Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is entitled to obtain from the department criminal history record information maintained by the department that relates to a person who is an applicant for a staff position at an outdoor training program for children who are deaf or hard of hearing conducted by a private entity through a contract with the commission in accordance with Section 81.013, Human Resources Code.

    (b) Criminal history record information obtained by the Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing under Subsection (a) may be used only to evaluate an applicant for a staff position at an outdoor training program for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. The Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing may release or disclose the information to a private entity described by Subsection (a) for that purpose.

    (c) The Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing may not release or disclose information obtained under Subsection (a), except on court order or with the consent of the person who is the subject of the criminal history record information, and shall destroy all criminal history record information obtained under Subsection (a) after the information is used for its authorized purpose.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 118, Sec. 13, eff. May 23, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 , Sec. 10.09, eff. June 19, 2009.