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Texas Penal Code - PENAL § 38.19. Failure to Provide Notice and Report of Death of Resident of Institution

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

<Text of section effective until April 1, 2027.  See, also, § 38.19 effective April 1, 2027.>

(a) A superintendent or general manager of an institution commits an offense if, as required by Article 49.24 or 49.25, Code of Criminal Procedure, the person fails to:

(1) provide notice of the death of an individual under the care, custody, or control of or residing in the institution;

(2) submit a report on the death of the individual;  or

(3) include in the report material facts known or discovered by the person at the time the report was filed.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

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