A test result is confidential. A person that possesses or has knowledge of a test result may not release or disclose the test result or allow the test result to become known except as provided by Health and Safety Code, §81.103. A person commits an offense if, with criminal negligence and in violation of this section, the person releases or discloses a test result or other information or allows a test result or other information to become known. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Source Note:The provisions of this §97.146 adopted to be effective January 1, 1999, 23 TexReg 12669; amended to be effective March 20, 2003, 28 TexReg 2335.