Sec. 4201.554. PROVIDING INFORMATION TO COMMISSIONER. Notwithstanding this subchapter, a utilization review agent shall provide to the commissioner on request individual medical records or other confidential information to enable the commissioner to determine compliance with this chapter. The information is confidential and privileged and is not subject to Chapter 552, Government Code, or to subpoena, except to the extent necessary to enable the commissioner to enforce this chapter.
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