Texas § FA.262.308 - CONFIDENTIALITY
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § FA.262.308 — CONFIDENTIALITY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ FA.262.308. CONFIDENTIALITY
CONFIDENTIALITY. (a) All identifying information, documentation, or other records regarding a person who voluntarily delivers a child to a designated emergency infant care provider under this subchapter is confidential and not subject to release to any individual or entity except as provided by Subsection (b). (b) Any pleading or other document filed with a court under this subchapter is confidential, is not public information for purposes of Chapter 552 , Government Code, and may not be released to a person other than to a party in a suit regarding the child, the party's attorney, or an attorney ad litem or guardian ad litem appointed in the suit. (c) In a suit concerning a child for whom the Department of Family and Protective Services assumes care, control, and custody under this subchapter, the court shall close the hearing to the public unless the court finds that the interests of the child or the public would be better served by opening the hearing to the public. (d) Unless the disclosure, receipt, or use is permitted by this section, a person commits an offense if the person knowingly discloses, receives, uses, or permits the use of information derived from records or files described by this section or knowingly discloses identifying information concerning a person who voluntarily delivers a child to a designated emergency infant care provider. An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 620 (H.B. 2331 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § FA.262.308
What does The Texas Constitution § FA.262.308 cover?
Section FA.262.308 ("CONFIDENTIALITY") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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