Texas Health and Safety Code 94.003 – Department Voluntary Testing Programs
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(a) The department shall establish voluntary hepatitis C testing programs to be performed at facilities providing voluntary HIV testing under § 85.082 in each public health region to make confidential counseling and testing available.
(b) The department may contract with public and private entities to perform the testing as necessary according to local circumstances.
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 94.003
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The results of a test conducted by a testing program or department program under this section may not be used for insurance purposes, to screen or determine suitability for employment, or to discharge a person from employment.
(d) A person who intentionally violates Subsection (c) is liable to a person injured by the violation. The injured person may bring a civil action for damages and may recover for each violation from a person who violates Subsection (c):
(1) the greater of $1,000 or actual damages; and
(2) reasonable attorney’s fees.
(e) In addition to the remedies provided by Subsection (d), the person may bring an action to restrain a violation or threatened violation of Subsection (c).