Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Texas Human Resources Code - HUM RES § 244.003. Records of Examinations and Treatment

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

(a) The department shall keep written records of all examinations and conclusions based on them and of all orders concerning the disposition or treatment of each child subject to its control.

(b) Except as provided by Section 243.051(c), these records and all other information concerning a child, including personally identifiable information, are not public and are available only according to the provisions of Subsection (c) of this section,Section 58.005, Family Code, Section 244.051 of this code, and Chapter 67, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(c) The department may disclose information concerning a person who was committed to the department, including personally identifiable information, if:

(1) the person:

(A) has been discharged from commitment by the department;

(B) is at least 18 years of age;  and

(C) has given consent for the department to disclose the information;  and

(2) the department does not disclose any information for which the person did not consent to disclosure and does not disclose any information for a purpose other than the purpose for which the person consented to disclosure.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Human Resources Code - HUM RES § 244.003. Records of Examinations and Treatment - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/human-resources-code/hum-res-sect-244-003/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard