Texas Occupations Code

§ 159.003 — EXCEPTIONS TO CONFIDENTIALITY IN COURT OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS

OC § 159.003Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part B. PHYSICIANS · Ch. 159. PHYSICIAN-PATIENT COMMUNICATION

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(a)An exception to the privilege of confidentiality in a court or administrative proceeding exists:

(1)in a proceeding brought by a patient against a physician, including:

(A)a malpractice proceeding; or

(B)a criminal proceeding or license revocation proceeding in which the patient is a complaining witness and disclosure is relevant to a claim or defense of the physician;

(2)if the patient or a person authorized to act on the patient's behalf submits a written consent to the release of confidential information as provided by Section 159.005;

(3)in a proceeding to substantiate and collect on a claim for medical services provided to the patient;

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 139 (H.B. 742), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 354 (H.B. 1779), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.