Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 182.101 — GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES

HS § 182.101Title 2. HEALTH · Part I. MEDICAL RECORDS · Ch. 182. ELECTRONIC EXCHANGE OF HEALTH INFORMATION · Art. C. POWERS AND DUTIES

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(a)The corporation may:

(1)establish statewide health information exchange capabilities, including capabilities for electronic laboratory results, diagnostic studies, and medication history delivery, and, where applicable, promote definitions and standards for electronic interactions statewide;

(2)seek funding to:

(A)implement, promote, and facilitate the voluntary exchange of secure electronic health information between and among individuals and entities that are providing or paying for health care services or procedures; and

(B)create incentives to implement, promote, and facilitate the voluntary exchange of secure electronic health information between and among individuals and entities that are providing or paying for health care services or procedures;

(3)establish statewide health information exchange capabilities for streamlining health care administrative functions including:

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Legislative history

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 12.003, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 12 (S.B. 203), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1169 (H.B. 3304), Sec. 2(3), eff. September 1, 2019.