(a) For purposes of this subchapter, the placement and use of an electronic monitoring device in a resident's room are considered to be covert if:
- (1) the placement and use of the device are not open and obvious; and
- (2) the center and the department are not informed about the device by the resident, by a person who placed the device in the room, or by a person who is using the device.
- (b) The department and the center may not be held to be civilly liable in connection with the covert placement or use of an electronic monitoring device in a resident's room.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 184 (S.B. 33), Sec. 2, eff. May 25, 2013.