Sec. 555.151. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Authorized electronic monitoring" means the placement of an electronic monitoring device in a resident's room and making tapes or recordings with the device after making a request to the center to allow electronic monitoring.
(2) "Electronic monitoring device":
(A) includes:
(i) video surveillance cameras installed in a resident's room; and
(ii) audio devices installed in a resident's room 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 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 184 (S.B. 33), Sec. 2, eff. May 25, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B. 2931), Sec. 3.14, eff. January 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability
Chapter 555 - State Supported Living Centers
Subchapter E. Electronic Monitoring of Resident's Room
Section 555.152. Criminal and Civil Liability
Section 555.153. Covert Use of Electronic Monitoring Device; Liability of Department or Center
Section 555.154. Required Form on Admission
Section 555.155. Authorized Electronic Monitoring: Who May Request
Section 555.157. Authorized Electronic Monitoring: General Provisions
Section 555.158. Reporting Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation
Section 555.159. Use of Tape or Recording by Agency or Court