Sec. 4201.551. GENERAL CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENT. (a) A utilization review agent shall preserve the confidentiality of individual medical records to the extent required by law.
(b) This chapter does not authorize a utilization review agent to take any action that violates a state or federal law or regulation concerning confidentiality of patient records.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 4, eff. April 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 14 - Utilization Review and Independent Review
Chapter 4201 - Utilization Review Agents
Subchapter L. Confidentiality of Information; Access to Other Information
Section 4201.551. General Confidentiality Requirement
Section 4201.552. Consent Requirements
Section 4201.553. Providing Information to Affiliated Entities
Section 4201.554. Providing Information to Commissioner
Section 4201.555. Access to Recorded Personal Information
Section 4201.556. Publishing Information Identifiable to Health Care Provider
Section 4201.557. Requirement to Maintain Data in Confidential Manner
Section 4201.558. Destruction of Certain Confidential Documents