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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 100.001 Definitions
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Sec. 100.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Emerging disease" means a disease that is appearing in a specific population for the first time or that is increasing in incidence or geographic range. (2) "Health facility" includes: (A) a general or special hospital licensed by t…
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 100.002 Confidentiality
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Sec. 100.002. CONFIDENTIALITY. (a) Except as specifically authorized by this chapter, reports, records, and information furnished to a department employee or to an authorized agent of the department that relate to cases or suspected cases of a health condition are confidential an…
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 100.003 Limitation of Liability
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Sec. 100.003. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. A health professional, a health facility, or an administrator, officer, or employee of a health facility subject to this chapter is not civilly or criminally liable for divulging information required to be released under this chapter, except…
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 100.004 Cooperation of Governmental Entities
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Sec. 100.004. COOPERATION OF GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES. Another state board, commission, agency, or governmental entity capable of assisting the department in carrying out the intent of this chapter shall cooperate with the department and furnish expertise, services, and facilities t…