Texas Occupations Code

§ 159.005 — CONSENT FOR RELEASE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

OC § 159.005Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part B. PHYSICIANS · Ch. 159. PHYSICIAN-PATIENT COMMUNICATION

(a)Consent for the release of confidential information must be in writing and signed by:

(1)the patient;

(2)a parent or legal guardian of the patient if the patient is a minor;

(3)a legal guardian of the patient if the patient has been adjudicated incapacitated to manage the patient's personal affairs;

(4)an attorney ad litem appointed for the patient, as authorized by:

(A)Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code;

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Legislative history

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 22.052, eff. September 1, 2017.