DecisionDepot
California legal research

Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 62.060 — HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS

HS § 62.060Title 2. HEALTH · Part C. PROGRAMS PROVIDING HEALTH CARE BENEFITS AND SERVICES · Ch. 62. CHILD HEALTH PLAN FOR CERTAIN LOW-INCOME CHILDREN · Art. B. ADMINISTRATION OF CHILD HEALTH PLAN PROGRAM

Statute text

View on source
(a)In this section, "health information technology" means information technology used to improve the quality, safety, or efficiency of clinical practice, including the core functionalities of an electronic health record, an electronic medical record, a computerized health care provider order entry, electronic prescribing, and clinical decision support technology.
(b)The commission shall ensure that any health information technology used by the commission or any entity acting on behalf of the commission in the child health plan program conforms to standards required under federal law.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1120 (H.B. 1218), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 62.060 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.