Sec. 166.157. DISCLOSURE OF MEDICAL INFORMATION. Subject to any limitations in the medical power of attorney, an agent may, for the purpose of making a health care decision:
(1) request, review, and receive any information, oral or written, regarding the principal's physical or mental health, including medical and hospital records;
(2) execute a release or other document required to obtain the information; and
(3) consent to the disclosure of the information.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 3.02(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991. Renumbered from Civil Practice & Remedies Code Sec. 135.007 and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 450, Sec. 1.05, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle H - Public Health Provisions
Chapter 166 - Advance Directives
Subchapter D. Medical Power of Attorney
Section 166.152. Scope and Duration of Authority
Section 166.153. Persons Who May Not Exercise Authority of Agent
Section 166.155. Revocation; Effect of Termination of Marriage
Section 166.156. Appointment of Guardian
Section 166.157. Disclosure of Medical Information
Section 166.158. Duty of Health or Residential Care Provider
Section 166.159. Discrimination Relating to Execution of Medical Power of Attorney
Section 166.160. Limitation on Liability
Section 166.161. Liability for Health Care Costs
Section 166.164. Form of Medical Power of Attorney
Section 166.166. Other Rights or Responsibilities Not Affected