Sec. 81.011. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. In times of emergency or epidemic declared by the commissioner, the department is authorized to request information pertaining to names, dates of birth, and most recent addresses of individuals from the driver's license records of the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of notification to individuals of the need to receive certain immunizations or diagnostic, evaluation, or treatment services for suspected communicable diseases.
Added by Acts 1991, 72th Leg., ch. 898, Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 1991.
Redesignated from Health and Safety Code Sec. 81.023, subsec. (d) and amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.169, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies
Chapter 81 - Communicable Diseases; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 81.002. Responsibility of State and Public
Section 81.004. Administration of Chapter
Section 81.007. Limitation on Liability
Section 81.008. Communicable Disease in Animals; Exchange of Information
Section 81.009. Exemption From Medical Treatment
Section 81.011. Request for Information
Section 81.012. Designated Infection Control Officer
Section 81.013. Consideration of Federal Law and Regulations
Section 81.014. Long-Term Care Facility Infection Prevention and Control Program
Section 81.015. Antimicrobial Stewardship Regional Advisory Committees
Section 81.016. Personal Protective Equipment Reserve Advisory Committee
Section 81.016. Availability of Data Regarding Public Health Disaster