Texas Occupations Code

§ 159.006 — INFORMATION FURNISHED BY PHYSICIAN

OC § 159.006Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part B. PHYSICIANS · Ch. 159. PHYSICIAN-PATIENT COMMUNICATION

Statute text

(a)Unless the physician determines that access to the information would be harmful to the physical, mental, or emotional health of the patient, a physician who receives a written consent for release of information as provided by Section 159.005 shall furnish copies of the requested billing or medical records, or a summary or narrative of the records, including records received from a physician or other health care provider involved in the care or treatment of the patient.

(b)The physician may delete confidential information about another patient or a family member of the patient who has not consented to the release.

(c)In accordance with Section 159.005, on receipt of a written request by a subsequent or consulting physician of a patient of the requested physician, the requested physician shall furnish a copy of the complete billing or medical records of the patient to the subsequent or consulting physician. The duty to provide billing or medical records to a subsequent or consulting physician may not be nullified by contract.

(d)A physician shall provide the information requested under this section:

(1)not later than the 15th business day after the date of receipt of the written consent for release under Subsection (a) or the written request under Subsection (c); and

(2)in accordance with Section 159.0062(b), if applicable.

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Legislative history

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 47 (S.B. 922), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.