Texas Health and Safety Code 34.017 – Department Access to Information
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(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.
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 34.017
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005