Texas § HS.100.002 - CONFIDENTIALITY
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § HS.100.002 — CONFIDENTIALITY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ HS.100.002. CONFIDENTIALITY
CONFIDENTIALITY. (a) Except as specifically authorized by this chapter, reports, records, and information furnished to a department employee or to an authorized agent of the department that relate to cases or suspected cases of a health condition are confidential and may be used only for the purposes of this chapter. (b) Reports, records, and information relating to cases or suspected cases of health conditions in the possession of the department under this chapter are not public information under Chapter 552 , Government Code, and may not be released or made public on subpoena or otherwise except as provided by this chapter. (c) The department shall release medical, epidemiological, or toxicological information: (1) to medical personnel, appropriate state agencies, health authorities, regional directors, and public officers of counties and municipalities as necessary to comply with this chapter and rules relating to the identification, monitoring, and referral of individuals infected with an emerging or neglected tropical disease; or (2) to appropriate federal agencies, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Public Health Service. (d) The department may release medical, epidemiological, or toxicological information for statistical purposes, if released in a manner that prevents the identification of any person. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 758 (H.B. 2055 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § HS.100.002
What does The Texas Constitution § HS.100.002 cover?
Section HS.100.002 ("CONFIDENTIALITY") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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