Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Consultant/Contract Employee Confidentiality Agreement
Name:
Last
First
MI
Month/Day of Birth:
Consultant/Contract#:
Unit/Department:
Name of Project:
I have read and understand the TDCJ Executive Directive PD-04, “Consultant/Contract Employee Information
Confidentiality” and the TDCJ Public Information Act Manual, which sets forth the state and federal statutes
governing confidentiality of Agency information. I understand: (1) what types of information are confidential
between an employee and an offender; (2) the confidentiality of victim information, including the protection of
victim protest letters and correspondence and victim impact statements; (3) what types of information should be
shared with other TDCJ employees; and (4) what types of information can be communicated to persons outside
the TDCJ.
I agree to abide by TDCJ policies on confidentiality of information and state and federal statutes governing
confidentiality of TDCJ information.
If I have a question, I understand that I may contact the unit/department Public Information Coordinator or
Human Resources Representative, or the TDCJ Office of the General Counsel (936/437-6700).
Consultant/Contract Employee Signature:
Date:
(MM/DD/YYYY)
Note to Consultant/Contract Employee: With few exceptions you are entitled upon request: (1) to be informed about
the information the Agency collects about you; and (2) under Texas Government Code, §§552.021 and 552.023 to
receive and review the collected information. Under Texas Government Code, §559.004, you are also entitled to
request in accordance with the Agency’s procedures that incorrect information the Agency has collected about you be
corrected.
PERS 385 (07/09)