Sec. 242.852. CRIMINAL OFFENSE. (a) A person who intentionally hampers, obstructs, tampers with, or destroys an electronic monitoring device installed in a resident's room in accordance with this subchapter or a tape or recording made by the device commits an offense. An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
(b) It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a) that the person took the action with the effective consent of the resident on whose behalf the electronic monitoring device was installed or the resident's guardian or legal representative.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1224, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2001.
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