Sec. 1002.207. DUTY OF STATE AGENCY TO REPORT POTENTIAL VIOLATION. (a) In this section, "state agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 57.001.
(b) A state agency that becomes aware of a potential violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter shall forward any information relating to the potential violation and any subsequently obtained information to the board.
(c) Information forwarded by a state agency under this section that is privileged or confidential remains privileged or confidential following receipt by the board. The privilege or confidentiality extends to any board communication concerning the information forwarded, regardless of the form, manner, or content of the communication.
(d) The forwarding of privileged or confidential information by a state agency does not waive a privilege in or create an exception to the confidentiality of the information.
(e) A state agency's provision of information or failure to provide information under this section does not give rise to a cause of action against the agency.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 733 (S.B. 138), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.
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