Sec. 1575.363. DISCLOSURE TO DEFENDANTS IN CIVIL ACTIONS. (a) Any of the following persons named as a defendant in any civil action filed as a result of participation in the credentialing process may use, including in the person's own defense, otherwise confidential information obtained for legitimate internal business and professional purposes:
(1) the trustee and its officers and employees, including the board of trustees;
(2) a credentialing committee;
(3) a person participating in a credentialing review;
(4) a health care provider;
(5) the group program; and
(6) a member of an advisory committee.
(b) Use of information under this section is not a waiver of the confidential and privileged nature of the information.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 10A.446, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Subtitle H - Health Benefits and Other Coverages for Governmental Employees
Chapter 1575 - Texas Public School Employees Group Benefits Program
Subchapter H. Coordinated Care Network
Section 1575.352. Implementation and Administration
Section 1575.353. Contracts With Health Care Providers and Others
Section 1575.354. Credentialing Committees
Section 1575.355. Immunity From Liability Arising From Acts or Omissions of Health Care Provider
Section 1575.356. Immunity From Liability Arising From Evaluation of Qualifications or Care
Section 1575.357. Immunity From Liability Arising From Acts Relating to Credentialing Committee
Section 1575.358. Open Meetings Law Not Applicable to Credentialing Committee
Section 1575.359. Records and Proceedings of Credentialing Committee Not Subject to Subpoena
Section 1575.360. Confidentiality
Section 1575.361. Disclosure to Health Care Provider