Texas Occupations Code
§ 159.0062 — SENSITIVE TEST RESULTS DISCLOSED BY ELECTRONIC MEANS
OC § 159.0062Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part B. PHYSICIANS · Ch. 159. PHYSICIAN-PATIENT COMMUNICATION
Statute text
View on source(a)In this section:
(1)"Electronic health record" has the meaning assigned by Section 525.0201, Government Code.
(2)"Electronic means" means publishing information on a secure electronic network or Internet website, including a secure online patient portal or health software application:
(A)that is accessible by an electronic device, including a computer, mobile device, or tablet; and
(B)through which the patient or patient representative has consented to receive the patient's billing or medical records.
(3)"Patient representative" means a person described by Sections 159.005(a)(2)-(4).
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 47 (S.B. 922), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.