Texas § HS.85.115 - CONFIDENTIALITY GUIDELINES
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§ HS.85.115. CONFIDENTIALITY GUIDELINES
CONFIDENTIALITY GUIDELINES. (a) Each state agency shall develop and implement guidelines regarding confidentiality of AIDS and HIV-related medical information for employees of the agency and for clients, inmates, patients, and residents served by the agency. (b) Each entity that receives funds from a state agency for residential or direct client services or programs shall develop and implement guidelines regarding confidentiality of AIDS and HIV-related medical information for employees of the entity and for clients, inmates, patients, and residents served by the entity. (c) The confidentiality guidelines shall be consistent with guidelines published by the department and with state and federal law and regulations. (d) An entity that does not adopt confidentiality guidelines as required by Subsection (b) is not eligible to receive state funds until the guidelines are developed and implemented. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
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Section HS.85.115 ("CONFIDENTIALITY GUIDELINES") 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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