Texas Occupations Code

§ 258.104 — CONSENT TO DISCLOSURE OF PRIVILEGED INFORMATION

OC § 258.104Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part D. DENTISTRY · Ch. 258. PRACTICE BY DENTIST · Art. C. DENTAL PRIVILEGE

(a)A person may disclose privileged information if the patient consents to the disclosure as provided in this section.

(b)Consent for the release of privileged information must be in writing and be 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 incompetent to manage the patient's personal affairs;

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

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Legislative history

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 846 (H.B. 2780), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2019.