Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 250.002. Information Obtained by Facility, Regulatory Agency, or Private Agency

(1) an applicant for employment at a facility other than a facility licensed under Chapter 142;

(2) an employee of a facility other than a facility licensed under Chapter 142;

(3) an applicant for employment at or an employee of a facility licensed under Chapter 142 whose employment duties would or do involve direct contact with a consumer in the facility;  or

(4) an applicant for employment by or an employee of an individual employer.

(1) an applicant for employment with, an employee of, or a volunteer with the facility;

(2) an applicant for employment with or an employee of a person or business that contracts with the facility;

(3) an applicant for employment by or an employee of an individual employer;  or

(4) a student enrolled in an educational program or course of study who is at the facility for educational purposes.

(1) pay a private agency to obtain criminal history record information for a person described by Subsection (a-1) directly from the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas;  or

(2) obtain the information directly from the Department of Public Safety.