Texas § HS.262.030 - MEDICAL RECORDS
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § HS.262.030 — MEDICAL RECORDS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ HS.262.030. MEDICAL RECORDS
MEDICAL RECORDS. (a) The preservation, microfilming, destruction, or other disposition of the records of the authority is subject to Subtitle C, Title 6, Local Government Code. (b) The period that medical records are retained shall be in accordance with rules relating to the retention of medical records adopted by the Texas Department of Health and with other applicable federal and state laws and rules. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 116, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § HS.262.030
What does The Texas Constitution § HS.262.030 cover?
Section HS.262.030 ("MEDICAL RECORDS") 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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