Sec. 531.161. ACCESS TO RECORDS. Each institution in which a child resides shall allow the following to have access to the child's records to assist in complying with the requirements of this subchapter:
(1) the commission;
(2) appropriate health and human services agencies; and
(3) to the extent not otherwise prohibited by state or federal confidentiality laws, a local intellectual and developmental disability authority or private entity that enters into a contract or memorandum of understanding under Section 531.153(d) to develop a permanency plan for the child.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 590, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 783 (S.B. 40), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 2.167, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle I - Health and Human Services
Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission
Subchapter D. -1. Permanency Planning
Section 531.152. Policy Statement
Section 531.1521. Preadmission Information
Section 531.153. Development of Permanency Plan
Section 531.1531. Assistance With Permanency Planning Efforts
Section 531.1532. Interference With Permanency Planning Efforts
Section 531.1533. Requirements on Admissions of Children to Certain Institutions
Section 531.154. Notification Required
Section 531.155. Offer of Services
Section 531.156. Designation of Advocate
Section 531.158. Local Permanency Planning Sites
Section 531.159. Monitoring of Permanency Planning Efforts
Section 531.1591. Annual Reauthorization of Plans of Care for Certain Children
Section 531.161. Access to Records
Section 531.162. Permanency Reporting
Section 531.163. Effect on Other Law
Section 531.164. Duties of Certain Institutions
Section 531.165. Search for Parent or Guardian of a Child
Section 531.166. Transfer of Child Between Institutions
Section 531.167. Collection of Information Regarding Involvement of Certain Parents and Guardians