Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 145.002 — CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK

CP § 145.002Title 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS · Ch. 145. LIABILITY FOR NEGLIGENT HIRING BY IN-HOME SERVICE COMPANIES AND RESIDENTIAL DELIVERY COMPANIES

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Before associating with or hiring an officer, employee, or prospective employee in a position whose duties include entry into another person's residence, an in-home service company or residential delivery company shall:

(1)obtain from the Department of Public Safety or a private vendor all criminal history record information relating to an officer, employee, or prospective employee; or

(2)ascertain that the person holds in good standing an occupational license issued by a licensing authority in this state that has, before issuing or renewing the license, performed a criminal history background check. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 228, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 751 (S.B. 627), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.