Tex. Health & Safety Code § 34.017

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 34.017 - Department Access to Information

(a) Notwithstanding Chapter 108 or any other law, the department may have access to the following information that may include the identity of a patient to fulfill its duties under this chapter:

(1) birth records;

(2) fetal death records;

(3) maternal death records; and

(4) hospital and birthing center discharge data.

(b) The department may not disclose the information described by Subsection (a) to the review committee or any other person.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 34.017

Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 601,Sec. 19, eff. 6/10/2019.

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 527,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2013.