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Tex. Health & Safety Code § 81.104

INJUNCTION; CIVIL LIABILITY

Known as the Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Act

The act spans §§ 81–81 (155 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case New Times, Inc. v. Doe (2006)

Most recently applied in New Times, Inc. v. Doe (January 2006)

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff

(a) A person may bring an action to restrain a violation or threatened violation of Section 81.102 or 81.103.

(b) A person who violates Section 81.102 or who is found in a civil action to have negligently released or disclosed a test result or allowed a test result to become known in violation of Section 81.103 is liable for:

(1) actual damages;

(2) a civil penalty of not more than $5,000; and

(3) court costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the person bringing the action.

(c) A person who is found in a civil action to have wilfully released or disclosed a test result or allowed a test result to become known in violation of Section 81.103 is liable for:

(1) actual damages;

(2) a civil penalty of not less than $5,000 nor more than $10,000; and

(3) court costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the person bringing the action.

(d) Each release or disclosure made, or allowance of a test result to become known, in violation of this subchapter constitutes a separate offense.

(e) A defendant in a civil action brought under this section is not entitled to claim any privilege as a defense to the action.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.