Sec. 85.115. CONFIDENTIALITY GUIDELINES. (a) Each state agency shall develop and implement guidelines regarding confidentiality of AIDS and HIV-related medical information for employees of the agency and for clients, inmates, patients, and residents served by the agency.
(b) Each entity that receives funds from a state agency for residential or direct client services or programs shall develop and implement guidelines regarding confidentiality of AIDS and HIV-related medical information for employees of the entity and for clients, inmates, patients, and residents served by the entity.
(c) The confidentiality guidelines shall be consistent with guidelines published by the department and with state and federal law and regulations.
(d) An entity that does not adopt confidentiality guidelines as required by Subsection (b) is not eligible to receive state funds until the guidelines are developed and implemented.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies
Chapter 85 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Subchapter E. Duties of State Agencies and State Contractors
Section 85.111. Education of State Employees
Section 85.112. Workplace Guidelines
Section 85.113. Workplace Guidelines for State Contractors
Section 85.114. Education of Certain Clients, Inmates, Patients, and Residents
Section 85.115. Confidentiality Guidelines
Section 85.116. Testing and Counseling for State Employees Exposed to HIV Infection on the Job