Sec. 552.11765.  CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION MAINTAINED BY STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY.  (a)  In this section, "license" means a license, certificate, registration, permit, or other authorization that:
(1)  is issued by a governmental body described by Section 552.003(1)(A)(i); and
(2)  an individual must obtain to practice or engage in a particular business, occupation, or profession.
(b)  Except as provided by Subsections (c) and (d), information maintained by a governmental body described by Section 552.003(1)(A)(i) is confidential and excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021 if the information:
(1)  is a license application; or
(2)  relates to the home address, home telephone number, electronic mail address, social security number, date of birth, driver's license number, state identification number, passport number, emergency contact information, or payment information of:
(A)  an applicant for a license issued by the governmental body;
(B)  an individual who holds a license issued by the governmental body; or
(C)  an individual who previously held a license issued by the governmental body.
(c)  Subsection (b) does not make confidential or except from required public disclosure the name, license number, or license status of an applicant for a license, a license holder, or an individual who previously held a license.
(d)  For a license issued under Chapter 42, 43, 103, or 161, Human Resources Code, or Chapter 142, 242, 247, 248A, 250, or 252, Health and Safety Code, Subsection (b) does not prohibit the disclosure of:
(1)  the last four digits of the social security number of a license holder in connection with a verification of employability or an employee misconduct registry search provided by the Health and Human Services Commission;
(2)  a home address where activity regulated by the licensing authority occurs; or
(3)  an e-mail address or phone number associated with activity regulated by the licensing authority.
(e)  To the extent of any conflict, this section prevails over another law that authorizes or requires the release of information maintained by a governmental body.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 73 (S.B. 510), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.