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Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 100A.001. Uterine Fibroid Database

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Using available data collected by the department under Chapter 108, the department ’s Center for Health Statistics shall establish and maintain an electronic database of information related to uterine fibroids to increase awareness about uterine fibroids and ensure women receive the information and health care necessary to prevent and treat the condition.  The database must include the:

(1) demographic attributes of women diagnosed with uterine fibroids;  and

(2) treatments for uterine fibroids used by health care providers.

(b) Information regarding a woman who is diagnosed with or treated for uterine fibroids that is collected by the department and maintained in the database under Subsection (a):

(1) may not include any personally identifying information of the woman;  and

(2) is confidential and may be used only by the department or other person on behalf of the department for uterine fibroid research.

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