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Tex. Occupations Code § 159.001 Definitions
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Sec. 159.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Billing record" means a record that describes charges for services provided to a patient by a physician. (2) "Medical record" does not include a billing record. (3) "Patient" means a person who, to receive medical care, consults wi…
Tex. Occupations Code § 159.002 Confidential Communications
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Sec. 159.002. CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS. (a) A communication between a physician and a patient, relative to or in connection with any professional services as a physician to the patient, is confidential and privileged and may not be disclosed except as provided by this chapter.…
Tex. Occupations Code § 159.003 Exceptions To Confidentiality In Court Or Administrative Proceedings
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Sec. 159.003. EXCEPTIONS TO CONFIDENTIALITY IN COURT OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS. (a) An exception to the privilege of confidentiality in a court or administrative proceeding exists: (1) in a proceeding brought by a patient against a physician, including: (A) a malpractice proc…
Tex. Occupations Code § 159.004 Exceptions To Confidentiality In Other Situations
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Sec. 159.004. EXCEPTIONS TO CONFIDENTIALITY IN OTHER SITUATIONS. (a) An exception to the privilege of confidentiality in a situation other than a court or administrative proceeding, allowing disclosure of confidential information by a physician, exists only with respect to the fo…