Sec. 242.841. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Authorized electronic monitoring" means the placement of an electronic monitoring device in the room of a resident of an institution and making tapes or recordings with the device after making a request to the institution to allow electronic monitoring.
(2) "Electronic monitoring device":
(A) includes:
(i) video surveillance cameras installed in the room of a resident; and
(ii) audio devices installed in the room of a resident designed to acquire communications or other sounds occurring in the room; and
(B) does not include an interception device that is specifically used for the nonconsensual interception of wire or electronic communications.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1224, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B. 2931), Sec. 3.12, eff. January 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities
Chapter 242 - Convalescent and Nursing Facilities and Related Institutions
Subchapter R. Electronic Monitoring of Resident's Room
Section 242.842. Criminal and Civil Liability
Section 242.843. Covert Use of Electronic Monitoring Device; Liability of Department or Institution
Section 242.844. Required Form on Admission
Section 242.845. Authorized Electronic Monitoring: Who May Request
Section 242.847. Authorized Electronic Monitoring: General Provisions
Section 242.848. Reporting Abuse and Neglect
Section 242.849. Use of Tape or Recording by Agency or Court