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TX Health & Safety Code § 81.065 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 81 - Communicable Diseases; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Subchapter D. Investigation and Inspection|Section 81.065. Right of Entry

Sec. 81.065.  RIGHT OF ENTRY.  (a)  For an investigation or inspection, the commissioner, an employee of the department, or a health authority has the right of entry on land or in a building, vehicle, watercraft, or aircraft and the right of access to an individual, animal, or object that is in isolation, detention, restriction, or quarantine instituted by the commissioner, an employee of the department, or a health authority or instituted voluntarily on instructions of a private physician.(b)  Evidence gathered during an entry by the commissioner, department, or health authority under this section may not be used in a criminal proceeding other than a proceeding to assess a criminal penalty under this chapter.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.175, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 81.066 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 81 - Communicable Diseases; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Subchapter D. Investigation and Inspection|Section 81.066. Concealing Communicable Disease or Exposure to Communicable Disease; Criminal Penalty

Sec. 81.066.  CONCEALING COMMUNICABLE DISEASE OR EXPOSURE TO COMMUNICABLE DISEASE;  CRIMINAL PENALTY.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person knowingly conceals or attempts to conceal from the department, a health authority, or a peace officer, during the course of an investigation under this chapter, the fact that:(1)  the person has, has been exposed to, or is the carrier of a communicable disease that is a threat to the public health;  or(2)  a minor child or incompetent adult of whom the person is a parent, managing conservator, or guardian has, has been exposed to, or is the carrier of a communicable disease that is a threat to the public health.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.176, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 81.067 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 81 - Communicable Diseases; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Subchapter D. Investigation and Inspection|Section 81.067. Concealing, Removing, or Disposing of an Infected or Contaminated Animal, Object, Vehicle, Watercraft, or Aircraft; Criminal Penalty

Sec. 81.067.  CONCEALING, REMOVING, OR DISPOSING OF AN INFECTED OR CONTAMINATED ANIMAL, OBJECT, VEHICLE, WATERCRAFT, OR AIRCRAFT;  CRIMINAL PENALTY.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person knowingly conceals, removes, or disposes of an infected or contaminated animal, object, vehicle, watercraft, or aircraft that is the subject of an investigation under this chapter by the department, a health authority, or a peace officer.(b)  An offense under this Section is a Class B misdemeanor.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.177, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 81.068 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 81 - Communicable Diseases; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Subchapter D. Investigation and Inspection|Section 81.068. Refusing Entry or Inspection; Criminal Penalty

Sec. 81.068.  REFUSING ENTRY OR INSPECTION;  CRIMINAL PENALTY.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person knowingly refuses or attempts to refuse entry to the department, a health authority, or a peace officer on presentation of a valid search warrant to investigate, inspect, or take samples on premises controlled by the person or by an agent of the person acting on the person's instruction.(b)  A person commits an offense if the person knowingly refuses or attempts to refuse inspection under Section 81.064 or entry or access under Section 81.065.(c)  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.178, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 81.081 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 81 - Communicable Diseases; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Subchapter E. Control; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Section 81.081. Department's Duty

Sec. 81.081.  DEPARTMENT'S DUTY.  The department is the preemptive authority for purposes of this chapter and shall coordinate statewide or regional efforts to protect public health.  The department shall collaborate with local elected officials, including county and municipal officials, to prevent the spread of disease and protect the public health.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0232, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 863 (S.B. 968), Sec. 11, eff. June 16, 2021.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 81.0813 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 81 - Communicable Diseases; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Subchapter E. Control; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Section 81.0813. Authority to Declare Public Health Disaster or Order Public Health Emergency

Sec. 81.0813.  AUTHORITY TO DECLARE PUBLIC HEALTH DISASTER OR ORDER PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.  (a)  The commissioner may declare a statewide or regional public health disaster or order a statewide or regional public health emergency if the commissioner determines an occurrence or threat to public health is imminent.  The commissioner may declare a public health disaster only if the governor declares a state of disaster under Chapter 418, Government Code, for the occurrence or threat.(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), a public health disaster or public health emergency continues until the governor or commissioner terminates the disaster or emergency on a finding that:(1)  the threat or danger has passed; or(2)  the disaster or emergency has been managed to the extent emergency conditions no longer exist.(c)  A public health disaster or public health emergency expires on the 30th day after the date the disaster or emergency is declared or ordered by the commissioner.  A public health disaster may only be renewed by the legislature or by the commissioner with the approval of a designated legislative oversight board that has been granted authority under a statute enacted by the legislature to approve the renewal of a public health disaster declaration.  Each renewal period may not exceed 30 days.(d)  A declaration or order issued under this section must include:(1)  a description of the nature of the disaster or emergency;(2)  a designation of the area threatened by the disaster or emergency;(3)  a description of the condition that created the disaster or emergency; and(4)  if applicable:(A)  the reason for renewing the disaster or emergency; or(B)  the reason for terminating the disaster or emergency.(e)  A declaration or order issued under this section must be disseminated promptly by means intended to bring its contents to the public's attention.  A statewide or regional declaration or order shall be filed promptly with the office of the governor and the secretary of state.  A regional declaration or order shall be filed with the county clerk or municipal secretary in each area to which it applies, unless the circumstances attendant on the disaster or emergency prevent or impede the filing.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 863 (S.B. 968), Sec. 12, eff. June 16, 2021.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 81.0814 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 81 - Communicable Diseases; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Subchapter E. Control; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Section 81.0814. Consultation With Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response

Sec. 81.0814.  CONSULTATION WITH TASK FORCE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASE PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE.  After declaring a public health disaster or ordering a public health emergency, the commissioner shall consult with the Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response, including any subcommittee the task force forms to aid in the rapid assessment of response efforts.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 863 (S.B. 968), Sec. 12, eff. June 16, 2021.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 81.0815 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 81 - Communicable Diseases; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Subchapter E. Control; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Section 81.0815. Failure to Report; Civil Penalty

Sec. 81.0815.  FAILURE TO REPORT; CIVIL PENALTY.  (a)  A health care facility that fails to submit a report required by the department under a public health disaster is liable to this state for a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each failure.(b)  The attorney general at the request of the department may bring an action to collect a civil penalty imposed under this section.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 863 (S.B. 968), Sec. 12, eff. June 16, 2021.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 81.087 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 81 - Communicable Diseases; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Subchapter E. Control; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Section 81.087. Violation of Control Measure Orders; Criminal Penalty

Sec. 81.087.  VIOLATION OF CONTROL MEASURE ORDERS;  CRIMINAL PENALTY.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person knowingly refuses to perform or allow the performance of certain control measures ordered by a health authority or the department under Sections 81.083-81.086.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 81.088 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 81 - Communicable Diseases; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Subchapter E. Control; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Section 81.088. Removal, Alteration, or Destruction of Quarantine Devices; Criminal Penalty

Sec. 81.088.  REMOVAL, ALTERATION, OR DESTRUCTION OF QUARANTINE DEVICES;  CRIMINAL PENALTY.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally:(1)  removes, alters, or attempts to remove or alter an object the person knows is a quarantine device, notice, or security item in a manner that diminishes the effectiveness of the device, notice, or item;  or(2)  destroys an object the person knows is a quarantine device, notice, or security item.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.184, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 81.089 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 81 - Communicable Diseases; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Subchapter E. Control; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Section 81.089. Transportation; Criminal Penalty

Sec. 81.089.  TRANSPORTATION;  CRIMINAL PENALTY.  (a)  A person commits an offense if, before notifying the department or health authority at a port of entry or a place of first landing or first arrival in this state, the person knowingly or intentionally:(1)  transports or causes to be transported into this state an object the person knows or suspects may be infected or contaminated with a communicable disease that is a threat to the public health;(2)  transports or causes to be transported into this state an individual who the person knows has or is the carrier of a communicable disease that is a threat to the public health;  or(3)  transports or causes to be transported into this state a person, animal, or object in a private or common carrier or a private conveyance that the person knows is or suspects may be infected or contaminated with a communicable disease that is a threat to the public health.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor, except that if the person acts with the intent to harm or defraud another, the offense is a felony of the third degree.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.185, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 81.092 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 81 - Communicable Diseases; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Subchapter E. Control; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Section 81.092. Contracts for Services

Sec. 81.092.  CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES.  The department may contract with a physician to provide services to persons infected or reasonably suspected of being infected with a sexually transmitted disease or tuberculosis if:(1)  local or regional health department services are not available; (2)  the person in need of examination or treatment is unable to pay for the services;  and(3)  there is an immediate need for examination or treatment of the person.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 81.093 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 81 - Communicable Diseases; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Subchapter E. Control; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Section 81.093. Persons Prosecuted for Certain Crimes

Sec. 81.093.  PERSONS PROSECUTED FOR CERTAIN CRIMES.  (a)  A court may direct a person convicted of an offense under Section 43.02 or 43.021, Penal Code, under Chapter 481 (Texas Controlled Substances Act), or under Sections 485.031 through 485.035 to be subject to the control measures of Section 81.083 and to the court-ordered management provisions of Subchapter G.(b)  The court shall order that a presentence report be prepared under Subchapter F, Chapter 42A, Code of Criminal Procedure, to determine if a person convicted of an offense under Chapter 481 (Texas Controlled Substances Act) or under Sections 485.031 through 485.035 should be subject to Section 81.083 and Subchapter G.(c)  On the request of a prosecutor who is prosecuting a person under Section 22.012, Penal Code, the court shall release to the prosecutor the presentencing report and a statement as to whether the court directed the person to be subject to control measures and court-ordered management for human immunodeficiency virus infection or acquired immune deficiency syndrome.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 770 (H.B. 2299), Sec. 2.64, eff. January 1, 2017.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 807 (H.B. 1540), Sec. 44, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 81.094 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 81 - Communicable Diseases; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Subchapter E. Control; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Section 81.094. Testing by Hospitals of Persons Indicted for Certain Crimes

Sec. 81.094.  TESTING BY HOSPITALS OF PERSONS INDICTED FOR CERTAIN CRIMES.  A hospital shall perform a medical procedure or test on a person if a court orders the hospital to perform the procedure or test on a person whom the court orders to undergo the procedure or test under Article 21.31, Code of Criminal Procedure.  The procedure or test is a cost of court.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 81.095 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 81 - Communicable Diseases; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Subchapter E. Control; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Section 81.095. Testing for Accidental Exposure

Sec. 81.095.  TESTING FOR ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE.  (a)  In a case of accidental exposure of a health care worker to blood or other body fluids of a patient in a licensed hospital, the hospital, following a report of the exposure incident, shall take reasonable steps to test the patient for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV, or any reportable disease.(b)  This subsection applies only in a case of accidental exposure of certified emergency medical services personnel, an emergency response employee or volunteer, or a first responder who renders assistance at the scene of an emergency or during transport to the hospital to blood or other body fluids of a patient who is transported to a licensed hospital.  The hospital receiving the patient, following a report of the exposure incident, shall take reasonable steps to test the patient for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV, or any reportable disease if the report shows there is significant risk to the person exposed.  The organization that employs the person or for which the person works as a volunteer in connection with rendering the assistance is responsible for paying the costs of the test.  The hospital shall provide the test results to the department or to the local health authority and to the designated infection control officer of the entity employing or using the services of an affected emergency response employee or volunteer, which are reponsible for following the procedures prescribed by Section 81.050(h) to inform the person exposed and, if applicable, the patient regarding the test results.  The hospital shall follow applicable reporting requirements prescribed by Subchapter C.  This subsection does not impose a duty on a hospital to provide any further testing, treatment, or services or to perform further procedures.(c)  A test conducted under this section may be performed without the patient's specific consent.(d)  The facility shall have a policy concerning the disclosure of the result of the testing as authorized or required by law.(e)  The facility shall abide by all patient confidentiality standards as set out in Section 81.046.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1169, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 610, Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 835, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1278 (S.B. 1574), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 81.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 81 - Communicable Diseases; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Subchapter F. Tests for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Related Disorders|Section 81.101. Definitions

Sec. 81.101.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "AIDS" means acquired immune deficiency syndrome as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Public Health Service.(2)  "HIV" means human immunodeficiency virus.(3)  "Bona fide occupational qualification" means a qualification:(A)  that is reasonably related to the satisfactory performance of the duties of a job;  and(B)  for which there is a reasonable cause for believing that a person of the excluded group would be unable to perform satisfactorily the duties of the job with safety.(4)  "Blood bank" means a blood bank, blood center, regional collection center, tissue bank, transfusion service, or other similar facility licensed by the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research of the United States Food and Drug Administration, accredited for membership in the AABB (formerly known as the American Association of Blood Banks), or qualified for membership in the American Association of Tissue Banks.(5)  "Test result" means any statement that indicates that an identifiable individual has or has not been tested for AIDS or HIV infection, antibodies to HIV, or infection with any other probable causative agent of AIDS, including a statement or assertion that the individual is positive, negative, at risk, or has or does not have a certain level of antigen or antibody.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0238, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 81.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 81 - Communicable Diseases; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Subchapter F. Tests for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Related Disorders|Section 81.104. Injunction; Civil Liability

Sec. 81.104.  INJUNCTION;  CIVIL LIABILITY.  (a)  A person may bring an action to restrain a violation or threatened violation of Section 81.102 or 81.103.(b)  A person who violates Section 81.102 or who is found in a civil action to have negligently released or disclosed a test result or allowed a test result to become known in violation of Section 81.103 is liable for:(1)  actual damages;(2)  a civil penalty of not more than $5,000;  and(3)  court costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the person bringing the action.(c)  A person who is found in a civil action to have wilfully released or disclosed a test result or allowed a test result to become known in violation of Section 81.103 is liable for:(1)  actual damages;(2)  a civil penalty of not less than $5,000 nor more than $10,000;  and(3)  court costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the person bringing the action.(d)  Each release or disclosure made, or allowance of a test result to become known, in violation of this subchapter constitutes a separate offense.(e)  A defendant in a civil action brought under this section is not entitled to claim any privilege as a defense to the action.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1213, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|