Inapplicability of Subchapter

Sec. 501.051. INAPPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter does not apply to: (1) a person who is required to maintain and disseminate a privacy policy under: (A) the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. Sections 6801 to 6809); (B) the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g); or (C) the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. Section 1320d et seq.); (2) a covered entity under rules adopted by the commissioner of insurance relating to insurance consumer health information privacy or insurance consumer financial information privacy; (3) a governmental body, as defined by Section 552.003, Government Code, other than a municipally owned utility; (4) a person with respect to a loan transaction, if the person is not engaged in the business of making loans; or (5) a person subject to Section 901.457, Occupations Code. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 4.009(a), eff. September 1, 2009.