Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 144.008
Disclosure of Information Subject to Order; Penalty

(a)

A person commits an offense if the person:

(1)

knows of a former mental patient’s admission to a mental health facility;

(2)

knows of a court order issued under this chapter that relates to that admission; and

(3)

intentionally releases, disseminates, or publishes a record or index reference subject to that order.

(b)

A person commits an offense if the person:

(1)

knowingly fails to delete, seal, destroy, or present to the court a record or index reference subject to an order issued under this chapter; and

(2)

knows or should know that the record or index reference is subject to that order.

(c)

An offense under this chapter is a Class B misdemeanor.

(d)

This chapter does not prohibit an attorney or insurer of a provider or patient from retaining or communicating confidentially about a privileged document as necessary to provide legal advice regarding an actual or potential claim or issue. The document or communication remains privileged and not subject to a subpoena.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1295, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Source: Section 144.008 — Disclosure of Information Subject to Order; Penalty, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.­144.­htm#144.­008 (accessed May 4, 2024).

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