Sec. 674.006. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO REVIEW TEAM. (a) A review team may request information regarding a decedent or the decedent's family as necessary to carry out the review team's purpose and duties, including any information described by Section 674.003(b).
(b) On the request of the review team, a health care provider or other custodian of the requested information shall provide the information to the review team. The information shall be provided without the authorization of the decedent's parent, guardian, or other representative.
(c) A health care provider or other person who provides information to a review team is not subject to a civil action for damages or other relief as a result of having provided the information. This subsection does not apply if the information provided was false and the health care provider or other person knew or had reason to know that the information was false.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 488 (S.B. 143), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Death and Disposition of the Body
Chapter 674 - Fetal and Infant Mortality Review
Section 674.003. Purpose and Powers and Duties of Review Team
Section 674.004. Governmental Unit
Section 674.006. Disclosure of Information to Review Team
Section 674.007. Confidentiality of Records; Privilege
Section 674.008. Immunity From Subpoena and Discovery
Section 674.009. Unauthorized Disclosure by Review Team Member; Offense