1. (a) A superintendent or general manager of an institution commits an offense if, as required by Article 49A.151 or 49A.152, Code of Criminal Procedure, the person fails to:

   1. (1) provide notice of the death of an individual under the care, custody, or control of or residing in the institution;
   2. (2) submit a report on the death of the individual; or
   3. (3) include in the report material facts known or discovered by the person at the time the report was filed.
2. (b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 894, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 202 (H.B. 1610), Sec. 2.20, eff. April 1, 2027.