Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 181.052 — PROCESSING PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS BY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

HS § 181.052Title 2. HEALTH · Part I. MEDICAL RECORDS · Ch. 181. MEDICAL RECORDS PRIVACY · Art. B. EXEMPTIONS

Statute text

(a)In this section, "financial institution" has the meaning assigned by Section 1101, Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 (12 U.S.C. Section 3401), and its subsequent amendments.

(b)To the extent that a covered entity engages in activities of a financial institution, or authorizes, processes, clears, settles, bills, transfers, reconciles, or collects payments for a financial institution, this chapter and any rule adopted under this chapter does not apply to the covered entity with respect to those activities, including the following:

(1)using or disclosing information to authorize, process, clear, settle, bill, transfer, reconcile, or collect a payment for, or related to, health plan premiums or health care, if the payment is made by any means, including a credit, debit, or other payment card, an account, a check, or an electronic funds transfer; and

(2)requesting, using, or disclosing information with respect to a payment described by Subdivision (1):

(A)for transferring receivables;

(B)for auditing;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1511, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.