Tex. Health and Safety Code § 142.00605
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§ 142.00605. PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES PROVIDED WITHOUT LICENSE TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS; CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Official statutory text
(a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) is required to hold a license under this chapter; and
(2) provides without holding the required license personal assistance services to a resident of an assisted living facility, as defined by Section 247.002.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor, except the offense is a felony of the third degree if the person has been previously convicted of an offense under this section.
(1) is required to hold a license under this chapter; and
(2) provides without holding the required license personal assistance services to a resident of an assisted living facility, as defined by Section 247.002.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor, except the offense is a felony of the third degree if the person has been previously convicted of an offense under this section.
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