Texas Human Resources Code

§ 242.010 — REQUIRED BACKGROUND AND CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS

HR § 242.010Title 12. JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES AND FACILITIES · Part C. SECURE FACILITIES · Ch. 242. OPERATION OF SECURE FACILITIES · Art. A. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

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(a)In this section, "national criminal history record information" means criminal history record information obtained from the Department of Public Safety under Subchapter F, Chapter 411, Government Code, and from the Federal Bureau of Investigation under Section 411.087, Government Code.

(b)The department shall review the national criminal history record information, state criminal history record information maintained by the Department of Public Safety, and previous and current employment references of each person who:

(1)is an employee, volunteer, ombudsman, or advocate working for the department or working in a department facility or a facility under contract with the department;

(2)is a contractor or an employee or subcontractor of a contractor who has direct access to children in department facilities;

(3)provides direct delivery of services to children in the custody of the department; or

(4)has access to records in department facilities or offices. (b-1) The department may review criminal history record information of:

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Legislative history

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1033 (H.B. 2733), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2013.