(a) A commercial nuclear power plant licensee and its contractors, for security reasons and consistent with requirements of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, are entitled to obtain from the department criminal history record information maintained by the department that relates to a person who has or is seeking employment at or access to the commercial nuclear power plant.
(b) The department shall place a high priority on requests under Subsection (a) and respond as expeditiously as possible; in no event shall the department respond later than two business days after the date the request is received by the department.

Terms Used In Texas Government Code 411.1182

  • 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
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) Criminal history information obtained from the department may not be released or disclosed except:
(1) as needed in protecting the security of a commercial nuclear power plant;
(2) as authorized by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, a court order, or a federal or state law or order; or
(3) with the consent of the person who is the subject of the criminal history record information.

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