Sec. 1579.005. CONFIDENTIALITY. (a) Section 825.507, Government Code, applies to records relating to an employee or dependent under the program and in the custody of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas or in the custody of an administrator, carrier, agent, attorney, consultant, or governmental body acting in cooperation with or on behalf of the system.
(b) The Teacher Retirement System of Texas may disclose to a health care provider, benefit provider, or claims administrator information in the records of an individual that the system determines is necessary to administer the program.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1359 (S.B. 1691), Sec. 48, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Subtitle H - Health Benefits and Other Coverages for Governmental Employees
Chapter 1579 - Texas School Employees Uniform Group Health Coverage
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 1579.002. General Definitions
Section 1579.003. Definition of Employee
Section 1579.004. Definition of Dependent
Section 1579.005. Confidentiality
Section 1579.006. Exemption From Process
Section 1579.007. Exemption From State Taxes and Fees
Section 1579.008. Coverage Exempt From Insurance Law