Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 9. SAFETY |
Subtitle B. EMERGENCIES |
Chapter 781. PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS |
Subchapter I. ENFORCEMENT |
Sec. 781.403. OFFENSE
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(a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) knowingly falsifies fingerprints or photographs submitted to the department;
(2) contracts with or employs a person who is required to hold a license or registration under this chapter knowing that the person does not hold the required license or registration or who otherwise, at the time of contract or employment, is in violation of this chapter; or
(3) violates a provision of this chapter.
(b) An offense under Subsection (a)(1) is a felony of the third degree.
(c) An offense under Subsection (a)(2) is a Class A misdemeanor.
(d) An offense under Subsection (a)(3) is a Class A misdemeanor, except that the offense is a felony of the third degree if the person has previously been convicted under this chapter for failing to hold a license or registration that the person is required to hold under this chapter.