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Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 202.406. Consent for Release of Confidential Information

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

(a) Consent for the release of information made confidential under this subchapter must be made in writing and signed by:

(1) the patient;

(2) the patient's parent or legal guardian if the patient is a minor;

(3) a legal guardian 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:

(A) Subtitle B, Title 6, Health and Safety Code;

(B) Subtitle C, D, or E, Title 7, Health and Safety Code;

(C) Title 3, Estates Code;

(D) Chapter 107, Family Code; or

(E) another applicable law; or

(5) the patient's personal representative if the patient is deceased.

(b) The written consent required under this section must specify:

(1) the information and records covered by the release;

(2) the reason or purpose for the release; and

(3) the person to whom the information is to be released.

(c) A patient or other person authorized to consent may withdraw consent to the release of any information. Withdrawal of consent does not affect information disclosed before the written notice of the withdrawal.

(d) A podiatrist shall furnish copies of podiatric records requested or a summary or narrative of the records under a written consent for release of the information as provided by this section unless the podiatrist determines that access to the information would be harmful to the physical, mental, or emotional health of the patient. The podiatrist may delete confidential information about another person who has not consented to the release.

(e) The podiatrist shall furnish the information within a reasonable period of time. The patient or another person acting on the patient's behalf shall pay a reasonable fee charged by the podiatrist for furnishing the information.

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