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Chapter 601 - Privacy
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 601.001. Definitions - Sec. 601.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Affiliate" means a...
Section 601.003. Exemption - Sec. 601.003. EXEMPTION. Section 601.002(a) does not apply to a...
Subchapter B. Department Powers and Duties
Section 601.051. Rules - Sec. 601.051. RULES. (a) The commissioner shall adopt: (1) rules...
Subchapter C. Enforcement
Section 601.101. Enforcement by Department - Sec. 601.101. ENFORCEMENT BY DEPARTMENT. The department shall enforce 15...
Section 601.102. Injunctive or Declaratory Relief; Civil Penalty - Sec. 601.102. INJUNCTIVE OR DECLARATORY RELIEF; CIVIL PENALTY. (a) The...
Chapter 602 - Privacy of Health Information
Section 602.001. Definitions - Sec. 602.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Covered entity" means...
Section 602.002. Applicability of Chapter to Covered Entity Required to Comply With Certain Federal Standards - Sec. 602.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER TO COVERED ENTITY REQUIRED TO...
Section 602.003. Construction of Chapter - Sec. 602.003. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER. (a) This chapter does not...
Section 602.004. Rules - Sec. 602.004. RULES. The commissioner may adopt rules as necessary...
Subchapter B. Authorized Disclosure of Certain Health Information
Section 602.051. Authorization for Disclosure of Certain Health Information - Sec. 602.051. AUTHORIZATION FOR DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN HEALTH INFORMATION. (a)...
Section 602.052. Delivery of Authorization Form and Request for Authorization - Sec. 602.052. DELIVERY OF AUTHORIZATION FORM AND REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION....
Section 602.053. Exceptions - Sec. 602.053. EXCEPTIONS. A covered entity may disclose nonpublic personal...
Section 602.054. Compliance With Other Law - Sec. 602.054. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAW. A covered entity shall...
Subchapter C. Penalties and Enforcement
Section 602.101. Prohibition - Sec. 602.101. PROHIBITION. A covered entity may not knowingly or...
Section 602.102. Injunction - Sec. 602.102. INJUNCTION. The attorney general may bring an action...
Section 602.103. Civil Penalty - Sec. 602.103. CIVIL PENALTY. (a) The attorney general may bring...
Section 602.104. Disciplinary Action - Sec. 602.104. DISCIPLINARY ACTION. (a) In addition to a penalty...
Section 602.105. Exclusion From State Programs - Sec. 602.105. EXCLUSION FROM STATE PROGRAMS. If there is evidence...
Section 602.106. Remedies Available - Sec. 602.106. REMEDIES AVAILABLE. This subchapter does not affect any...