Texas Occupations Code

§ 258.106 — EXCEPTION TO PRIVILEGE FOR CERTAIN DISCLOSURES BY DENTIST

OC § 258.106Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part D. DENTISTRY · Ch. 258. PRACTICE BY DENTIST · Art. C. DENTAL PRIVILEGE

(a)The privilege does not apply to the disclosure of information by a dentist to:

(1)a governmental agency, if:

(A)the disclosure is required by another law; and

(B)the agency agrees to keep confidential the identity of a patient whose dental record is disclosed;

(2)medical or law enforcement personnel, if the dentist determines that it is more likely than not that the following will occur:

(A)imminent physical injury to the patient, the dentist, or others; or

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.086(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.