Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 81.103 — CONFIDENTIALITY; CRIMINAL PENALTY

HS § 81.103Title 2. HEALTH · Part D. PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND REPORTS OF DISEASES; PUBLIC HEALTH DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES · Ch. 81. COMMUNICABLE DISEASES; PUBLIC HEALTH DISASTERS; PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES · Art. F. TESTS FOR ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME AND RELATED DISORDERS

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(a)A test result is confidential. A person that possesses or has knowledge of a test result may not release or disclose the test result or allow the test result to become known except as provided by this section.

(b)A test result may be released to:

(1)the department under this chapter;

(2)a local health authority if reporting is required under this chapter;

(3)the Centers for Disease Control and prevention of the United States Public Health Service if reporting is required by federal law or regulation;

(4)the physician or other person authorized by law who ordered the test;

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Legislative history

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 788 (S.B. 1171), Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2009. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1278 (S.B. 1574), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2015.