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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Any records, data, or other information disclosed to a public entity in this state, including the department, by a transportation network company or delivery network company, including names, addresses, and any other personally identifiable information of drivers or delivery persons is not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
(b) A public entity, including the department, may not disclose any records, data, or other information provided by a transportation network company or delivery network company under this chapter to a third party except in compliance with a court order or subpoena. If information provided under this chapter is sought through a court order or subpoena, the public entity shall promptly notify the transportation network company or delivery network company to afford the company the opportunity to take actions to prevent disclosure.
(c) In collecting, using, or disclosing any records, data, or other information submitted by a transportation network company or delivery network company under this chapter, a public entity, including the department, shall:
(1) consider the potential risks to the privacy of the individuals whose information is being collected, used, or disclosed;
(2) ensure that the information to be collected, used, or disclosed is necessary, relevant, and appropriate to the proper administration of this chapter; and
(3) take all reasonable measures and make all reasonable efforts to protect, secure, and, where appropriate, encrypt or limit access to the information.
(d) A transportation network company or delivery network company required to submit, disclose, or otherwise provide personally identifiable information of drivers or delivery persons to a public entity of this state, including the department, is not liable in any civil or criminal action for any unauthorized disclosure, misuse, alteration, destruction, access or acquisition, or use of the information that occurs while the information is in the possession of any public entity of this state.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 2402.152. Collection, Use, or Disclosure of Records and Other Company Information - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/occupations-code/occ-sect-2402-152/
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