Sec. 101A.264. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) intentionally interferes with an ombudsman attempting to perform official duties; or
(2) commits or attempts to commit an act of retaliation or reprisal against any resident or employee of a long-term care facility for filing a complaint or providing information to an ombudsman.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
(c) The department shall assure that criminal sanctions will be initiated only after all administrative procedures are exhausted.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.361, eff. April 2, 2015.
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