Texas Education Code
§ 38.009 — ACCESS TO MEDICAL RECORDS
ED § 38.009Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION · Part G. SAFE SCHOOLS · Ch. 38. HEALTH AND SAFETY · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Statute text
View on source(a)A school administrator, nurse, or teacher is entitled to access to a student's medical records maintained by the school district for reasons determined by district policy.
(b)A school administrator, nurse, or teacher who views medical records under this section shall maintain the confidentiality of those medical records.
(c)This section does not authorize a school administrator, nurse, or teacher to require a student to be tested to determine the student's medical condition or status.
Legislative history
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.