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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 162.006 — DISCLOSURE TO OTHER BLOOD BANKS

HS § 162.006Title 2. HEALTH · Part H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Ch. 162. BLOOD BANKS AND DONATION OF BLOOD

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(a)A blood bank may report to other blood banks the name of a donor with a possible communicable disease according to positive blood test results.
(b)A blood bank that reports a donor's name to other blood banks under this section may not disclose the communicable disease that the donor has or is suspected of having.
(c)A blood bank that reports as provided by this section does not breach a confidence arising out of any confidential relationship. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0489, eff. April 2, 2015.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 162.006 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.