Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 2. HEALTH |
Subtitle D. PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND REPORTS OF DISEASES |
Chapter 81. COMMUNICABLE DISEASES |
Subchapter C. REPORTS AND REPORTABLE DISEASES |
Sec. 81.049. FAILURE TO REPORT; CRIMINAL PENALTY
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(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly fails to report a reportable disease or health condition under this subchapter.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.