Texas Occupations Code

§ 201.404 — EXCEPTIONS TO CONFIDENTIALITY FOR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES

OC § 201.404Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part C. OTHER PROFESSIONS PERFORMING MEDICAL PROCEDURES · Ch. 201. CHIROPRACTORS · Art. I. PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY

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(a)In circumstances other than court or administrative proceedings, exceptions to Section 201.402 exist only for:

(1)a governmental agency, if the disclosure is required or permitted by law except as provided by Subsection (b);

(2)medical or law enforcement personnel, if the chiropractor determines that a probability of imminent physical injury to the patient, the chiropractor, or others exists or a probability of immediate mental or emotional injury to the patient exists;

(3)qualified personnel for the purpose of management audits, financial audits, program evaluations, or research, under the conditions provided by Subsection (c);

(4)those parts of the records reflecting charges and specific services performed, if necessary to collect fees for services provided by a chiropractor, a professional association, or another entity qualified to render or arrange for services;

(5)any person who possesses a written consent described by Section 201.405;

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Legislative history

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.