(a) The Department of Agriculture is entitled to obtain criminal history record information maintained by the Department of Public Safety that relates to a person who is a principal of a nongovernmental entity that is a participant in or applicant for participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program as provided by Section 33.0271(e), Human Resources Code.
(b) Criminal history record information obtained by the Department of Agriculture under this section may not be released or disclosed to any person except in a criminal proceeding, in an administrative proceeding, on court order, or with the consent of the person who is the subject of the information.