COMPLIANCE WITH RULES AND STANDARDS. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (g) Except as provided by Subsection (i), Level 3 Access is by: (5) governmental service providers that are partner agencies; (6) governmental juvenile facilities that are partner agencies; and. September 1, 2017. Staterecords.org provides access to CRIMINAL, PUBLIC, and VITAL RECORDS (arrest records, warrants, felonies, misdemeanors, sexual offenses, mugshots, criminal driving violations, convictions, jail records, legal judgments, and more) aggregated from a variety of sources, such as county sheriff's offices, police departments, courthouses, incarceration facilities, and municipal, county and other public and private sources. INFORMATION GIVEN TO CHILD REGARDING SEALING OF RECORDS. 678, Sec. 219), Sec. (d) If an entity receiving an order to seal records under this subchapter is unable to comply with the order because the information in the order is incorrect or insufficient to allow the entity to identify the records that are subject to the order, the entity shall notify the issuing court not later than the 30th day after the date of receipt of the order. 1297, Sec. 1161 (H.B. 61st Leg., p. 1655, ch. (g) This section does not affect the authority of a governmental agency to disclose to a third party for research purposes information that is not personally identifiable as provided by the governmental agency's protocol. 1304), Sec. (5) develop a written hospital preparedness and management plan for patients with placenta accreta spectrum disorder who are undiagnosed until delivery, including educating hospital and medical staff who may be involved in the treatment and management of placenta accreta spectrum disorder. (f) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) Subject to Subsection (f), the juvenile justice information system shall consist of information relating to delinquent conduct committed or alleged to have been committed by a juvenile offender that, if the conduct had been committed by an adult, would constitute a criminal offense other than an offense punishable by a fine only, including information relating to: (2) the intake or referral of the juvenile offender into the juvenile justice system; (3) the detention of the juvenile offender; (4) the prosecution of the juvenile offender; (5) the disposition of the juvenile offender's case, including the name and description of any program to which the juvenile offender is referred; (6) the probation or commitment of the juvenile offender; and. 58.106. CERTAIN FEES PROHIBITED. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Court Records are available from the Grand Rapids Court that produced the records. (i) $1 for the 11th through the 60th page of the provided copies; (ii) 50 cents for the 61st through the 400th page of the provided copies; and, (iii) 25 cents for any remaining pages of the provided copies; and. (b) A local juvenile justice information system may contain the following components: (1) case management resources for juvenile courts, court clerks, prosecuting attorneys, and county juvenile probation departments; (2) reporting systems to fulfill statutory requirements for reporting in the juvenile justice system; (3) service provider directories and indexes of agencies providing services to children; (4) victim-witness notices required under Chapter 57; (5) electronic filing of complaints or petitions, court orders, and other documents filed with the court, including documents containing electronic signatures; (6) electronic offense and intake processing; (7) case docket management and calendaring; (8) communications by email or other electronic communications between partner agencies; (9) reporting of charges filed, adjudications and dispositions of juveniles by municipal and justice courts and the juvenile court, and transfers of cases to the juvenile court as authorized or required by Section 51.08; (10) reporting to schools under Article 15.27, Code of Criminal Procedure, by law enforcement agencies, prosecuting attorneys, and juvenile courts; (11) records of adjudications and dispositions, including probation conditions ordered by the juvenile court; (12) warrant management and confirmation capabilities; and. (l) When the department receives a copy of an affidavit under Subsection (k)(2), the department may file with the court, within five days after the date the copy is received, a contest to the affidavit. 183 (S.B. Most state and local government offices store these records in digital and physical formats. (2) "Criminal justice agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 411.082, Government Code. Media Room. The Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS) published the 2019 Crime Statistics Reports for the State. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. (a) A local juvenile justice information system must consist of: (1) information relating to all referrals to the juvenile court of any type, including referrals for conduct indicating a need for supervision and delinquent conduct; and. Staterecords.org cannot confirm that information provided is accurate or complete. See All Events. (C) provides an alternate method of assessing a fee; (2) the disclosing provider waives the payment of the fee; or. Harris County criminal records are public documents. 1086, Sec. 2Harris County Civil Courthouse201 Caroline StHouston, TX 77002Phone: (832) 927-1402Fax: (832) 927-1432, Harris County Probate Court No. 357 (H.B. In this subchapter, "comprehensive medical rehabilitation" means the provision of rehabilitation services that are designed to improve or minimize a person's physical or cognitive disabilities, maximize a person's functional ability, or restore a person's lost functional capacity through close coordination of services, communication, interaction, and integration among several professions that share the responsibility to achieve team treatment goals for the person. 2, eff. The Harris County District Clerk maintains District Court records. Sec. Individuals can find links for obtaining case documents and court dockets on the website. April 2, 2015. (8) "Uniform incident fingerprint card" means a multiple-part form containing a unique incident number with space for information relating to the conduct for which a child has been taken into custody, detained, or referred, the child's fingerprints, and other relevant information. (d) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 241.055. 705, Sec. There are 110 court locations in the City of Houston. The Clerk issues, indexes, and records vital records, such as marriage licenses, birth certificates, and death certificates. 241.1531. September 1, 2015. 1760), Sec. A penalty collected under this section by a district or county attorney shall be deposited to the credit of the general fund of the county in which the suit was heard. 1058 (H.B. (a) All information and materials submitted by a hospital to the department under Section 241.183(d) are confidential and: (1) are not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code, or discovery, subpoena, or other means of legal compulsion for release to any person; and. (d) Administrative hearings required under this section shall be conducted under the department's formal hearing rules and the contested case provisions of Chapter 2001, Government Code. Top Rated Schools. (e) If an entity receiving a sealing order under this subchapter has no records related to the person who is the subject of the order, the entity shall provide written verification of that fact to the issuing court not later than the 30th day after the date of receipt of the order. Sec. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2017. 746 (S.B. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 317 (H.B. 86, eff. PROHIBITED PRICING PRACTICES DURING DECLARED STATE OF DISASTER. The clerk of court shall: (1) seal all court records relating to the proceedings, including any records created in the clerk's case management system; and. (c) If an entity that received an order to seal records relating to a person later receives an inquiry about a person or the matter contained in the records, the entity must respond that no records relating to the person or the matter exist. (B) has received services from two or more juvenile service providers. (b) The records related to a person referred to a juvenile probation department may be destroyed if the person: (A) the most serious conduct for which the person was referred was conduct indicating a need for supervision, whether or not the person was adjudicated; or. The State Court Administrative Office made the following announcement on May 21, 2021. 908 (H.B. 4, eff. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (f) This section may not be construed as requiring a hospital to: (1) provide a specific type of personal protective equipment to a visitor to the hospital; or. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. 670), Sec. 58.101. The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center opened in 2016, offering the Fort Hood community state of the art facilities. The purpose of this chapter is to protect and promote the public health and welfare by providing for the development, establishment, and enforcement of certain standards in the construction, maintenance, and operation of hospitals. June 10, 2019. If a record has been sealed under this chapter, the juvenile court may not provide a copy of the record to a prosecuting attorney under this subsection. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. Sec. 217 (H.B. LEVEL OF CARE DESIGNATIONS. 11, eff. (g) This section does not affect the confidential status of the information being shared. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1, 2, eff. SUBCHAPTER D-1. LICENSE REQUIRED. (d) The patient safety practices developed under Subsection (b) must, at a minimum, require a hospital assigned a maternal level of care designation under Section 241.182 to: (1) screen patients for placenta accreta spectrum disorder, if appropriate; (2) manage patients with placenta accreta spectrum disorder, including referring and transporting patients to a higher level of care when clinically indicated; (3) foster telemedicine medical services, referral, and transport relationships with other hospitals assigned a maternal level of care designation under Section 241.182 for the treatment and management of placenta accreta spectrum disorder; (4) address inpatient postpartum care for patients diagnosed with placenta accreta spectrum disorder; and. April 2, 2015. (14) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 131 (H.B. 61st District Court - Grand Rapids. The State Code guides the management of public records in Houston and all other cities in Texas. (c) An independent school district or charter school that discloses confidential information to a juvenile service provider under Subsection (b) may not destroy a record of the disclosed information before the seventh anniversary of the date the information is disclosed. (a) A facility described by Section 241.221 that provides a health care service, including testing or vaccination, to an individual accessing the service from the individual's vehicle may not charge the individual or a third-party payor a facility or observation fee. EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL. 610, Sec. 1113), Sec. Vermont holds the distinction of being the only state to simultaneously have a split delegation and have both senators be a member of the same caucus. 7, eff. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. VIOLATIONS; INJUNCTIONS. The rate of the interest is the rate charged on loans to depository institutions by the New York Federal Reserve Bank, and the interest shall be paid for the period beginning on the date the penalty was paid and ending on the date the penalty is remitted. 9, eff. 3.0567, eff. (3) "Physical record" means a paper copy of a record. JUVENILE INFORMATION SYSTEM. Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005. to obtain divorce records. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) A law enforcement officer may take temporary custody of a child to take the child's fingerprints if: (1) the officer has probable cause to believe that the child has engaged in delinquent conduct; (2) the officer has investigated that conduct and has found other fingerprints during the investigation; and. (5) "General hospital" means an establishment that: (A) offers services, facilities, and beds for use for more than 24 hours for two or more unrelated individuals requiring diagnosis, treatment, or care for illness, injury, deformity, abnormality, or pregnancy; and. Sec. 1296), Sec. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 7(2), eff. 21(4), eff. 350, Sec. 2041), Sec. Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Section 241.007 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Compared to crime data for the previous year, the murder rate dipped slightly by 0.7% while robbery, burglary, auto theft, and arson rates fell by 3.1%, 6.9%, 6.1%, and 0.4%, respectively. 219), Sec. CONFIDENTIALITY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS. 648 (H.B. (4) the patient safety practices adopted under Section 241.1837. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (e) Notwithstanding Subsection (c), a facility that is a participating provider in one or more health benefit plan provider networks complies with Subsection (b)(2) if the facility: (1) provides notice on the facility's Internet website listing the health benefit plans in which the facility is a participating provider in the health benefit plan's provider network; and. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 451 (S.B. 1086, Sec. (c) The department may designate codes relating to the information described by Subsection (b). Sec. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (B) designated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as a critical access hospital, rural referral center, or sole community hospital; (6) one registered nurse licensed under Subtitle E, Title 3, Occupations Code, with expertise in maternal health care delivery; (7) one registered nurse licensed under Subtitle E, Title 3, Occupations Code, with expertise in perinatal health care delivery; (8) one representative from a children's hospital; (9) one representative from a hospital with a Level II neonatal intensive care unit; (10) two representatives from a rural hospital, at least one of whom must be an administrative representative from a hospital that has 50 or fewer patient beds and that is: (11) one representative from a general hospital; and. (2) "Juvenile facility" means a facility that: (A) serves juveniles under a juvenile court's jurisdiction; and. 3.0570, eff. (B) habitual felony conduct as described by Section 51.031; (2) is currently required to register as a sex offender under Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure; or. The department may assess an administrative penalty under Section 241.059 against a hospital that violates this subchapter. 58.265. (3) allow the department to make a determination on the request at any time. September 1, 2007. 4003), Sec. 1 (S.B. (a) Juvenile justice agencies in a county or region of this state may jointly create and maintain a local juvenile justice information system to aid in processing the cases of children under this code, to facilitate the delivery of services to children in the juvenile justice system, and to aid in the early identification of at-risk and delinquent children. (3) maintained or operated by this state or an agency of this state. This website contains information collected from public and private resources. (f) A hospital shall provide a copy of a treatment or continuing care plan prepared under this section to the following persons in the person's primary language, if practicable: (2) a person designated by the patient; and. Sec. Any other applicant will need to provide a legal claim to the record upon request. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. September 1, 2017. 241.185. Sec. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 746 (S.B. September 1, 2017. 584, Sec. Sept. 1, 1999. 58.004. 1093 (H.B. September 1, 2011. 2Harris County Civil Courthouse201 Caroline Street#740Houston, TX 77002Phone: (713) 274-1349, Harris County Civil Court at Law No. (d) The procedures recommended by the department under Subsection (a)(2) may include: (1) footprinting, photographing, or writing descriptions of infant patients at birth; and. The Harris County Sheriff permits one 20-minute visit for each visiting day. They provide personal information on the individual arrested and the circumstances that led to the arrests. September 1, 2015. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Each day a violation continues or occurs is a separate violation for purposes of imposing a penalty. 997 (S.B. Fredericka M. Phillips is a judge of the Sixty-First District Court in Harris County, Texas. September 1, 2007. INFORMATION POSTED ON COUNTY WEBSITE. A hospital shall comply with Subchapter B, Chapter 171. 3, eff. RECORDS; JUVENILE JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM, SUBCHAPTER A. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. The Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS) is the agency responsible for maintaining the sex offender registry for Texas. (2) otherwise meets the requirements to be designated as a limited services rural hospital or a similarly designated hospital under federal law for purposes of a payment program described by Section 241.302(a)(1). 450, Sec. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1411, Sec. April 2, 2015. 746 (S.B. 908 (H.B. September 1, 2007. 219), Sec. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. The Campaign Finance Reporting Search is designed to provide online public access to information from Campaign finance report filed with the Department of State.. 1Harris County Civil Courthouse201 Caroline Street6th FloorHouston, TX 77002Phone: (832) 927-1401Fax: (832) 927-1400, Harris County Probate Court No. (f) A patient may not maintain an action against a hospital for a disclosure made by the hospital in good-faith reliance on an authorization if the hospital's medical record department did not have notice that the authorization was revoked. 908 (H.B. Check out our Things to Do page! 21.002(12), eff. 241.105. (2) the officer has probable cause to believe that the child's photograph will be of material assistance in the investigation of that conduct. September 1, 2017. CIVIL PENALTY. 58.404. 241.025. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. LICENSE APPLICATION. September 1, 2015. (a) In this section: (1) "Educational records" means records in the possession of a primary or secondary educational institution that contain information relating to a student, including information relating to the student's: (D) assessment or diagnostic test results; (2) "Juvenile service provider" means a governmental entity that provides juvenile justice or prevention, medical, educational, or other support services to a juvenile. 262, Sec. DEFINITIONS. WebThe 59th District Court has jurisdiction in the cities of Grandville and Walker in Kent County. (3) maintained on a local basis only and not sent to a central state or federal depository, except as provided by Subsection (c) or Subchapter B, D, or E. (c) The law enforcement records of a person with a determinate sentence who is transferred to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice may be transferred to a central state or federal depository for adult records after the date of transfer and may be shared in accordance with the laws governing the adult records in the depository. 2862), Sec. 1 (S.B. 43, Sec. 14, Sec. 10, eff. 734 (H.B. 949 (H.B. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (3) to provide appropriate therapy to each patient by an interdisciplinary team consisting of licensed physicians, rehabilitation nurses, and therapists as are appropriate for the patient's needs. 262, Sec. Sec. 1, eff. 7.004, eff. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. Sec. 45.011. 802, Sec. (3) improving the quality of juvenile services provided to a multi-system youth. 1093 (H.B. September 1, 2017. September 1, 2015. Sept. 1, 2001. INTERAGENCY SHARING OF CERTAIN NONEDUCATIONAL RECORDS. 746 (S.B. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. Vermont was admitted to the Union on March 4, 1791. (e) If, after receiving a certification under Subsection (a), the juvenile probation department determines that the person's records are not eligible to be sealed, the juvenile probation department and the Department of Public Safety shall update the juvenile justice information system to reflect that determination and no further action related to the records is required. 2.03, eff. 76, Sec. 241.102. 4, eff. In accordance with approved medical staff policies and procedures, licensed vocational nurses and surgical technologists may assist in circulatory duties under the direct supervision of a qualified registered nurse circulator. (12) requiring the department to provide to each hospital that receives a level of care designation a written explanation of the basis for the designation, including, as applicable, specific reasons that prevented the hospital from receiving a higher level of care designation. (b) If the United States Congress enacts a bill described by Subsection (a)(1) that becomes law, the executive commissioner shall adopt rules: (1) establishing minimum standards for the facilities; and. WebVictim Advocate at 61st District Court. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. Sec. 5, eff. (a) A hospital shall timely adopt, implement, and enforce a patient transfer policy in accordance with Section 241.027. 17th Circuit Court . (e) Notwithstanding Subsection (d), to the extent that money received from the fees collected under this chapter exceeds the costs to the department to conduct the activity for which the fee is imposed, the department may use the money to administer Chapter 324 and similar laws that require the department to provide information related to hospital care to the public. 58.306. If the person gave a supersedeas bond and if the amount of the penalty is reduced, the court shall order the release of the bond after the person pays the amount. Sept. 1, 2003. It will also show details of misdemeanor and felony offenses, indictments, and non-expunged criminal convictions. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) A disclosure authorization to a hospital is valid only if it: (2) is dated and signed by the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative; (3) identifies the information to be disclosed; (4) identifies the person or entity to whom the information is to be disclosed; and. (f) A comprehensive medical rehabilitation hospital or a pediatric and adolescent hospital shall have an emergency treatment room but is not required to have an emergency department. (b) If a person's records have been sealed, the information in the records, the fact that the records once existed, or the person's denial of the existence of the records or of the person's involvement in a juvenile matter may not be used against the person in any manner, including in: (1) a perjury prosecution or other criminal proceeding; (2) a civil proceeding, including an administrative proceeding involving a governmental entity; (3) an application process for licensing or certification; or. Record Type: Civil Court | Criminal Court | Criminal Records (g) A hospital's bylaw requirements for staff privileges may require a physician, podiatrist, or dentist to document the person's current clinical competency and professional training and experience in the medical procedures for which privileges are requested. (d) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. (2) if the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative in the case of a deceased patient is not a resident of this state, the district court of Travis County. Sec. (f) Except as provided by Subsection (i), Level 2 Access is by: (1) justice of the peace courts that process juvenile cases; and. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. INSPECTION AND RELEASE OF SEALED RECORDS. Sept. 1, 1989. Immediate family members include parents, guardians, children, spouses, siblings, and grandparents. September 1, 2011. 5Physical: Harris County Family Law Center1115 Congress Ave3rd FloorHouston, TX 77002Mailing: Harris County Criminal Justice Center1201 Franklin St7th FloorHouston, TX 77002Phone: (832) 927-3200Fax: (832) 927-3270, Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. (i) The injunctive relief and civil penalty authorized by this section and Section 241.055 are in addition to any other civil, administrative, or criminal penalty provided by law. COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS REGARDING SONOGRAM BEFORE ABORTION. The state office provides copies of Divorce Verification Letters, and these documents may be requested online or by mailing a completed Marriage/Divorce Verification Application to: Texas Vital RecordsDepartment of State Health Services1100 W. 49th StreetAustin, TX 78756-3191. (D) maintains records of the clinical work performed for each patient. (1) develop and recommend criteria for designating levels of neonatal and maternal care, respectively, including specifying the minimum requirements to qualify for each level designation; (2) develop and recommend a process for the assignment of levels of care to a hospital for neonatal and maternal care, respectively; (3) make recommendations for the division of the state into neonatal and maternal care regions; (4) examine utilization trends relating to neonatal and maternal care; and. 1161 (H.B. 241.007. Sec. 3.0574, eff. 2, eff. 3276), Sec. (c) If the Department of Public Safety assigns a state identification number for the juvenile, the identification number shall be entered in the local juvenile information system. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: POTENTIALLY PREVENTABLE ADVERSE EVENTS. 124 (S.B. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 83, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. 3.0583, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (c) The department shall enforce the standards provided by Subsections (a) and (b). Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Section 241.181 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. The person who files an affidavit has the burden of proving that the person is financially unable to pay the amount of the penalty and to give a supersedeas bond. 43, Sec. provides public access to open records, including criminal records, court records, vital records, inmate records, and sex offender information. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. SUBCHAPTER C-1. (a) This section applies only to the inspection, copying, and maintenance of a record concerning a child and to the storage of information, by electronic means or otherwise, concerning the child from which a record could be generated and does not affect the collection, dissemination, or maintenance of information as provided by Subchapter B. April 2, 2015. (3) a prosecuting attorney, in relation to the records in the possession of the prosecuting attorney's office. Sept. 1, 1997. Sec. (23) information obtained for the purpose of diagnosis, examination, evaluation, treatment, or referral for treatment of a child by a public or private agency or institution providing supervision of a child by arrangement of the juvenile court or having custody of the child under order of the juvenile court. Harris County arrest records are documents that contain reports on the arrests of individuals in the county. (7) "State identification number" means a unique number assigned by the department to a child in the juvenile justice information system. (a) In this section, "telemedicine medical service" has the meaning assigned by Section 111.001, Occupations Code. 2884), Sec. (b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a document maintained by a juvenile justice or law enforcement agency that is the source of information collected by the department. PRESERVATION OF RECORDS. (d) Law enforcement records concerning a child may be inspected or copied by: (1) a juvenile justice agency, as defined by Section 58.101; (2) a criminal justice agency, as defined by Section 411.082, Government Code; (5) the chief executive officer or the officer's designee of a primary or secondary school where the child is enrolled only for the purpose of conducting a threat assessment or preparing a safety plan related to the child. If the child is not referred to juvenile court within that time, the law enforcement agency shall destroy all information, including photographs and fingerprints, relating to the child unless the child is placed in a first offender program under Section 52.031 or on informal disposition under Section 52.03. Online orders attract extra fees and the only payment methods are via Debit Cards or Credit Cards. 41, eff. 584, Sec. 22.001(25), eff. Via the website, members of the public can conduct a name-based search. 1, eff. (B) developing and implementing a plan for responding to obstetrical emergencies that require services or procedures outside the scope of privileges granted to the family physician described by Paragraph (A); (11) clarifying that, regardless of a hospital's level of care designation, a health care provider at a designated facility or hospital may provide the full range of health care services: (A) that the provider is authorized to provide under state law; and, (B) for which the hospital has granted privileges to the provider; and. (e) The following information is subject to disclosure in accordance with Section 552.001 et seq., Government Code: (1) a notice of alleged violation against the hospital, which notice shall include the provisions of law which the hospital is alleged to have violated, and a general statement of the nature of the alleged violation; (2) the pleadings in the administrative proceeding; and. (c) A state employee or officer may not be examined in a civil, criminal, or special proceeding, or any other proceeding, regarding the existence or contents of information or materials submitted to the department under Section 241.183(d). Sept. 1, 1999. (a) A hospital shall release the remains of an unintended, intrauterine fetal death on the request of a parent of the unborn child, in a manner appropriate under law and the hospital's policy for disposition of a human body. Web61st District Court City of Grand Rapids in Grand Rapids, Michigan. (b) The criteria for levels one through three of neonatal and maternal care adopted under Subsection (a)(2) may not include requirements related to the number of patients treated at a hospital. Generally, Houston public records are easy to find. DISSEMINATION OF JUVENILE JUSTICE INFORMATION BY THE TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT. (e) Information in a local juvenile justice information system, including electronic signature systems, shall be protected from unauthorized access by a system of access security and any access to information in a local juvenile information system performed by browser software shall be at the level of at least 2048-bit encryption. 16, eff. The Harris County District Clerk maintains District Court records. 678, Sec. (a) In this section, "unconscionable price" means a price that is more than 200 percent of the average price for the same or a substantially similar product or service provided to other individuals by health care facilities located in the same county or nearest county to the county in which the facility described by Section 241.221 is located, as applicable, according to data collected by the department under Chapter 108. A person must apply to the department on a form prescribed by the department and be approved by the commissioner to be included on the list. EXEMPTED RECORDS. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. Basketball Court. The department shall give notice of the hearing to the person. (e) The rules must require that a hospital take all reasonable steps to secure the informed refusal of a patient or of a person acting on the patient's behalf to a transfer or to related examination and treatment. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1297, Sec. 746 (S.B. 36, eff. 1304), Sec. April 2, 2015. 241.103. In this subchapter: (1) "Electronic record" means an entry in a computer file or information on microfilm, microfiche, or any other electronic storage media. 1297, Sec. One can also send a written request via mail to: Office of Planning & Data Governance / Open Records Unit1200 Travis21st FloorHouston, TX 77002. (d) If a law enforcement officer does not take the child into custody under Section 52.01, the child shall be released from temporary custody authorized under this section as soon as the fingerprints or photographs are obtained. According to the data provided, the Houston Police Department reported a total of 127,000 crimes in 2019. 3Harris County Civil Courthouse201 Caroline St7th FloorHouston, TX 77002Phone: (832) 927-1403Fax: (832) 927-0010, Harris County Probate Court No. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. (g) The department may suspend or revoke the license of a hospital that does not correct items that were in noncompliance or that does not comply with the applicable requirements within the applicable probation period. 53, eff. Requestors would have to submit valid copies of their I.D. Sec. 1, eff. 241.201. 104-191); or. 4.07, eff. TYPES OF INFORMATION COLLECTED. The information may be released to a third party only as directed by a court order or as otherwise authorized by law. (d) This section does not apply to fingerprints that are required or authorized to be submitted or obtained for an application for a driver's license or personal identification card. 635), Sec. 1021 (H.B. 1 (S.B. (a) The department shall charge each hospital a license fee for an initial license or a license renewal. 1521), Sec. (10) with permission from the juvenile court, any other individual, agency, or institution having a legitimate interest in the proceeding or in the work of the court. (b) Not later than the 60th day after the date of the entry of the order, the court shall provide a copy of the order to: (2) the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, if the person was committed to the department; (4) the juvenile probation department serving the court; (6) each law enforcement agency that had contact with the person in relation to the conduct that is the subject of the sealing order; (7) each public or private agency that had custody of or that provided supervision or services to the person in relation to the conduct that is the subject of the sealing order; and. (c) The rules must require that if a patient at a hospital has an emergency medical condition which has not been stabilized, the hospital may not transfer the patient unless: (1) the patient or a legally responsible person acting on the patient's behalf, after being informed of the hospital's obligations under this section and of the risk of transfer, in writing requests transfer to another medical facility; (2) a licensed physician has signed a certification, which includes a summary of the risks and benefits, that, based on the information available at the time of transfer, the medical benefits reasonably expected from the provision of appropriate medical treatment at another medical facility outweigh the increased risks to the patient and, in the case of labor, to the unborn child from effecting the transfer; or. (c) A hospital may request a change of designation at any time.