Texas § CP.144.008 - DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION SUBJECT TO ORDER
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§ CP.144.008. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION SUBJECT TO ORDER
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: official Texas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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