Criminal Penalty For Failure To Notify

Sec. 252.098. CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO NOTIFY. (a) A facility commits an offense if the facility knowingly fails to comply with Section 252.097. (b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 693, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. SUBCHAPTER E. INVESTIGATIONS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION AND REPORTS OF RETALIATION