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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

TITLE 9. SAFETY

SUBTITLE A. PUBLIC SAFETY

CHAPTER 765. CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION CHECKS OF

EMPLOYEES OF RESIDENTIAL DWELLING PROJECTS

Sec. 765.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety.

(2) "Dwelling" means one or more rooms rented for residential

purposes to one or more tenants.

(3) "Employer" means a person who employs employees to work at a

residential dwelling project.

(4) "Employee" means an individual who performs services for

compensation at a residential dwelling project and who is

employed by the entity that owns the project or represents the

owner in managing or leasing dwellings in the project. The term

does not include an independent contractor.

(5) "Occupant" means an individual who resides in a dwelling in

a residential dwelling project, other than:

(A) a tenant of the dwelling; or

(B) the owner or manager of the dwelling.

(6) "Residential dwelling project" means a house, condominium,

apartment building, duplex, or similar facility that is used as a

dwelling or a facility that provides lodging to guests for

compensation including a hotel, motel, inn, bed and breakfast

facility, or similar facility. The term does not include a

nursing home or other related institution regulated under Chapter

242.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 694, Sec. 1, eff.

Sept. 1, 1993. Renumbered from Human Resources Code Sec. 135.001

and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 572, Sec. 1, eff. Sept.

1, 1997.

Sec. 765.002. APPLICATION OF CHAPTER; EXCEPTION. (a) This

chapter applies to each applicant for a position of employment in

a residential dwelling project to whom an offer of employment is

made and who, in the course and scope of the employment, may be

reasonably required to have access to a dwelling in the

residential dwelling project.

(b) This chapter does not apply to a person employed by an

occupant or tenant of a dwelling in a residential dwelling

project.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 694, Sec. 1, eff.

Sept. 1, 1993. Renumbered from Human Resources Code Sec. 135.002

and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 572, Sec. 1, eff. Sept.

1, 1997.

Sec. 765.003. VERIFICATION OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD

INFORMATION. (a) An employer may request an applicant to

disclose to the employer the applicant's criminal history at any

time before or after an offer of employment is made to the

applicant. After an offer of employment is made, the employer may

verify through the department any criminal history record

information that is maintained by the department relating to that

applicant and that the department is authorized to release under

Chapter 411, Government Code. The employer may verify the

information only with the authorization of the applicant and in

compliance with this section.

(b) The department may adopt rules or apply rules adopted under

Section 411.086, Government Code, regarding the method of

requesting information under this chapter.

(c) The department may adopt rules relating to an employer's

access to criminal history record information, including

requirements for submission of:

(1) the employer's complete name, current street address, and

federal employer identification number;

(2) an affidavit by an authorized representative of the employer

that the individual whose criminal history is requested has been

offered a position of employment by the employer in a residential

dwelling project and that, in the course and scope of the

employment, the individual may be reasonably required to have

access to a dwelling in the residential dwelling project; and

(3) the complete name, date of birth, social security number,

and current street address of the individual signing the

affidavit.

(d) An affidavit submitted under Subsection (c) must include a

statement, executed by the individual offered the position of

employment, that authorizes the employer to obtain the criminal

history record of the individual.

(e) The department may not provide an employer with the criminal

history record information of an applicant under this chapter

unless the employer is entitled to receive the information under

Section 411.118, Government Code.

(f) This chapter does not require an employer to obtain criminal

history record information under this chapter.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 284(57), eff.

Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 694, Sec. 1, eff. Sept.

1, 1993. Renumbered from Human Resources Code Sec. 135.003 and

amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 572, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1997.

Sec. 765.004. PRIVILEGE. Criminal history record information

received by an employer under this chapter is privileged and is

for the exclusive use of the employer. The employer may disclose

the information to an authorized officer, employee, or agent of

the employer only for the purpose of making a determination

regarding the suitability of an individual for employment.

Otherwise, an employer, or any individual to whom the employer

may have disclosed information, may not release or otherwise

disclose the information received under this chapter to any

person or governmental entity except on court order or with the

written consent of the individual being investigated.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 694, Sec. 1, eff.

Sept. 1, 1993. Renumbered from Human Resources Code Sec. 135.004

by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 572, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec. 765.005. PENALTY. An individual who is an officer,

employee, or agent of an employer and who knowingly or

intentionally violates Section 765.004 or submits false

information to the department commits an offense. An offense

under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 694, Sec. 1, eff.

Sept. 1, 1993. Renumbered from Human Resources Code Sec. 135.005

and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 572, Sec. 1, eff. Sept.

1, 1997.

Sec. 765.006. EFFECT OF SUBMISSION OF FALSE INFORMATION. An

employer may terminate the employment of an individual who, at

the time of the individual's application for employment or after

the individual has been employed by the employer, submits false

information relating to the individual's criminal history.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 694, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1993. Renumbered from V.T.C.A, Human Resources Code Sec. 135.006

by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 572, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec. 765.007. OTHER INFORMATION. This chapter does not prevent

an employer from asking an applicant for employment or an

employee to provide other information if the request for that

information is not otherwise prohibited by law.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 694, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1993. Renumbered from Human Resources Code Sec. 135.007 by Acts

1997, 75th Leg., ch. 572, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Texas > Health-and-safety-code > Title-9-safety > Chapter-765-criminal-history-record-information-checks-of-employees-of-residential-dwelling-projects

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

TITLE 9. SAFETY

SUBTITLE A. PUBLIC SAFETY

CHAPTER 765. CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION CHECKS OF

EMPLOYEES OF RESIDENTIAL DWELLING PROJECTS

Sec. 765.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety.

(2) "Dwelling" means one or more rooms rented for residential

purposes to one or more tenants.

(3) "Employer" means a person who employs employees to work at a

residential dwelling project.

(4) "Employee" means an individual who performs services for

compensation at a residential dwelling project and who is

employed by the entity that owns the project or represents the

owner in managing or leasing dwellings in the project. The term

does not include an independent contractor.

(5) "Occupant" means an individual who resides in a dwelling in

a residential dwelling project, other than:

(A) a tenant of the dwelling; or

(B) the owner or manager of the dwelling.

(6) "Residential dwelling project" means a house, condominium,

apartment building, duplex, or similar facility that is used as a

dwelling or a facility that provides lodging to guests for

compensation including a hotel, motel, inn, bed and breakfast

facility, or similar facility. The term does not include a

nursing home or other related institution regulated under Chapter

242.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 694, Sec. 1, eff.

Sept. 1, 1993. Renumbered from Human Resources Code Sec. 135.001

and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 572, Sec. 1, eff. Sept.

1, 1997.

Sec. 765.002. APPLICATION OF CHAPTER; EXCEPTION. (a) This

chapter applies to each applicant for a position of employment in

a residential dwelling project to whom an offer of employment is

made and who, in the course and scope of the employment, may be

reasonably required to have access to a dwelling in the

residential dwelling project.

(b) This chapter does not apply to a person employed by an

occupant or tenant of a dwelling in a residential dwelling

project.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 694, Sec. 1, eff.

Sept. 1, 1993. Renumbered from Human Resources Code Sec. 135.002

and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 572, Sec. 1, eff. Sept.

1, 1997.

Sec. 765.003. VERIFICATION OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD

INFORMATION. (a) An employer may request an applicant to

disclose to the employer the applicant's criminal history at any

time before or after an offer of employment is made to the

applicant. After an offer of employment is made, the employer may

verify through the department any criminal history record

information that is maintained by the department relating to that

applicant and that the department is authorized to release under

Chapter 411, Government Code. The employer may verify the

information only with the authorization of the applicant and in

compliance with this section.

(b) The department may adopt rules or apply rules adopted under

Section 411.086, Government Code, regarding the method of

requesting information under this chapter.

(c) The department may adopt rules relating to an employer's

access to criminal history record information, including

requirements for submission of:

(1) the employer's complete name, current street address, and

federal employer identification number;

(2) an affidavit by an authorized representative of the employer

that the individual whose criminal history is requested has been

offered a position of employment by the employer in a residential

dwelling project and that, in the course and scope of the

employment, the individual may be reasonably required to have

access to a dwelling in the residential dwelling project; and

(3) the complete name, date of birth, social security number,

and current street address of the individual signing the

affidavit.

(d) An affidavit submitted under Subsection (c) must include a

statement, executed by the individual offered the position of

employment, that authorizes the employer to obtain the criminal

history record of the individual.

(e) The department may not provide an employer with the criminal

history record information of an applicant under this chapter

unless the employer is entitled to receive the information under

Section 411.118, Government Code.

(f) This chapter does not require an employer to obtain criminal

history record information under this chapter.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 284(57), eff.

Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 694, Sec. 1, eff. Sept.

1, 1993. Renumbered from Human Resources Code Sec. 135.003 and

amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 572, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1997.

Sec. 765.004. PRIVILEGE. Criminal history record information

received by an employer under this chapter is privileged and is

for the exclusive use of the employer. The employer may disclose

the information to an authorized officer, employee, or agent of

the employer only for the purpose of making a determination

regarding the suitability of an individual for employment.

Otherwise, an employer, or any individual to whom the employer

may have disclosed information, may not release or otherwise

disclose the information received under this chapter to any

person or governmental entity except on court order or with the

written consent of the individual being investigated.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 694, Sec. 1, eff.

Sept. 1, 1993. Renumbered from Human Resources Code Sec. 135.004

by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 572, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec. 765.005. PENALTY. An individual who is an officer,

employee, or agent of an employer and who knowingly or

intentionally violates Section 765.004 or submits false

information to the department commits an offense. An offense

under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 694, Sec. 1, eff.

Sept. 1, 1993. Renumbered from Human Resources Code Sec. 135.005

and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 572, Sec. 1, eff. Sept.

1, 1997.

Sec. 765.006. EFFECT OF SUBMISSION OF FALSE INFORMATION. An

employer may terminate the employment of an individual who, at

the time of the individual's application for employment or after

the individual has been employed by the employer, submits false

information relating to the individual's criminal history.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 694, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1993. Renumbered from V.T.C.A, Human Resources Code Sec. 135.006

by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 572, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec. 765.007. OTHER INFORMATION. This chapter does not prevent

an employer from asking an applicant for employment or an

employee to provide other information if the request for that

information is not otherwise prohibited by law.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 694, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1993. Renumbered from Human Resources Code Sec. 135.007 by Acts

1997, 75th Leg., ch. 572, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.


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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

TITLE 9. SAFETY

SUBTITLE A. PUBLIC SAFETY

CHAPTER 765. CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION CHECKS OF

EMPLOYEES OF RESIDENTIAL DWELLING PROJECTS

Sec. 765.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety.

(2) "Dwelling" means one or more rooms rented for residential

purposes to one or more tenants.

(3) "Employer" means a person who employs employees to work at a

residential dwelling project.

(4) "Employee" means an individual who performs services for

compensation at a residential dwelling project and who is

employed by the entity that owns the project or represents the

owner in managing or leasing dwellings in the project. The term

does not include an independent contractor.

(5) "Occupant" means an individual who resides in a dwelling in

a residential dwelling project, other than:

(A) a tenant of the dwelling; or

(B) the owner or manager of the dwelling.

(6) "Residential dwelling project" means a house, condominium,

apartment building, duplex, or similar facility that is used as a

dwelling or a facility that provides lodging to guests for

compensation including a hotel, motel, inn, bed and breakfast

facility, or similar facility. The term does not include a

nursing home or other related institution regulated under Chapter

242.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 694, Sec. 1, eff.

Sept. 1, 1993. Renumbered from Human Resources Code Sec. 135.001

and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 572, Sec. 1, eff. Sept.

1, 1997.

Sec. 765.002. APPLICATION OF CHAPTER; EXCEPTION. (a) This

chapter applies to each applicant for a position of employment in

a residential dwelling project to whom an offer of employment is

made and who, in the course and scope of the employment, may be

reasonably required to have access to a dwelling in the

residential dwelling project.

(b) This chapter does not apply to a person employed by an

occupant or tenant of a dwelling in a residential dwelling

project.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 694, Sec. 1, eff.

Sept. 1, 1993. Renumbered from Human Resources Code Sec. 135.002

and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 572, Sec. 1, eff. Sept.

1, 1997.

Sec. 765.003. VERIFICATION OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD

INFORMATION. (a) An employer may request an applicant to

disclose to the employer the applicant's criminal history at any

time before or after an offer of employment is made to the

applicant. After an offer of employment is made, the employer may

verify through the department any criminal history record

information that is maintained by the department relating to that

applicant and that the department is authorized to release under

Chapter 411, Government Code. The employer may verify the

information only with the authorization of the applicant and in

compliance with this section.

(b) The department may adopt rules or apply rules adopted under

Section 411.086, Government Code, regarding the method of

requesting information under this chapter.

(c) The department may adopt rules relating to an employer's

access to criminal history record information, including

requirements for submission of:

(1) the employer's complete name, current street address, and

federal employer identification number;

(2) an affidavit by an authorized representative of the employer

that the individual whose criminal history is requested has been

offered a position of employment by the employer in a residential

dwelling project and that, in the course and scope of the

employment, the individual may be reasonably required to have

access to a dwelling in the residential dwelling project; and

(3) the complete name, date of birth, social security number,

and current street address of the individual signing the

affidavit.

(d) An affidavit submitted under Subsection (c) must include a

statement, executed by the individual offered the position of

employment, that authorizes the employer to obtain the criminal

history record of the individual.

(e) The department may not provide an employer with the criminal

history record information of an applicant under this chapter

unless the employer is entitled to receive the information under

Section 411.118, Government Code.

(f) This chapter does not require an employer to obtain criminal

history record information under this chapter.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 284(57), eff.

Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 694, Sec. 1, eff. Sept.

1, 1993. Renumbered from Human Resources Code Sec. 135.003 and

amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 572, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1997.

Sec. 765.004. PRIVILEGE. Criminal history record information

received by an employer under this chapter is privileged and is

for the exclusive use of the employer. The employer may disclose

the information to an authorized officer, employee, or agent of

the employer only for the purpose of making a determination

regarding the suitability of an individual for employment.

Otherwise, an employer, or any individual to whom the employer

may have disclosed information, may not release or otherwise

disclose the information received under this chapter to any

person or governmental entity except on court order or with the

written consent of the individual being investigated.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 694, Sec. 1, eff.

Sept. 1, 1993. Renumbered from Human Resources Code Sec. 135.004

by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 572, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec. 765.005. PENALTY. An individual who is an officer,

employee, or agent of an employer and who knowingly or

intentionally violates Section 765.004 or submits false

information to the department commits an offense. An offense

under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 694, Sec. 1, eff.

Sept. 1, 1993. Renumbered from Human Resources Code Sec. 135.005

and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 572, Sec. 1, eff. Sept.

1, 1997.

Sec. 765.006. EFFECT OF SUBMISSION OF FALSE INFORMATION. An

employer may terminate the employment of an individual who, at

the time of the individual's application for employment or after

the individual has been employed by the employer, submits false

information relating to the individual's criminal history.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 694, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1993. Renumbered from V.T.C.A, Human Resources Code Sec. 135.006

by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 572, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec. 765.007. OTHER INFORMATION. This chapter does not prevent

an employer from asking an applicant for employment or an

employee to provide other information if the request for that

information is not otherwise prohibited by law.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 694, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1993. Renumbered from Human Resources Code Sec. 135.007 by Acts

1997, 75th Leg., ch. 572, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.


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