Sec. 4151.115. CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION. (a) Information that identifies an individual covered by a plan is confidential.
(b) During the time information described by Subsection (a) is in an administrator's custody or control, the administrator shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent disclosure or use of the information for a purpose unrelated to administration of the plan.
(c) The administrator shall disclose information described by Subsection (a) only:
(1) in response to a court order;
(2) for an examination conducted by the commissioner under this chapter;
(3) for an audit or investigation conducted under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.);
(4) to or at the request of the insurer or plan sponsor; or
(5) with the written consent of the identified individual or the individual's legal representative.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals
Subtitle D - Other Professionals
Chapter 4151 - Third-Party Administrators
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Administrators and Insurers
Section 4151.101. Written Agreement With Insurer or Plan Sponsor Required
Section 4151.102. Contents of Written Agreement
Section 4151.103. Retention of Written Agreement; Inspection by Commissioner
Section 4151.104. Notice of Use of Administrator's Services
Section 4151.1041. Referral by Insurer
Section 4151.1042. Responsibilities of Insurer; Semiannual Audit
Section 4151.105. Payments to Administrator
Section 4151.106. Certain Funds Collected or Received by Administrator
Section 4151.107. Delivery or Deposit of Certain Funds Received by Administrator
Section 4151.108. Withdrawals From Fiduciary Account
Section 4151.109. Payment of Claims From Fiduciary Account Prohibited
Section 4151.110. Underwriting Standards
Section 4151.111. Adjudication of Claims
Section 4151.112. Maintenance of Books and Records
Section 4151.113. Access to Books and Records
Section 4151.114. Disposition of Books and Records on Termination of Written Agreement