Title IN, Insurance Code

Sec. 602.051. AUTHORIZATION FOR DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN HEALTH INFORMATION. (a) Except as provided by Section 602.053, a covered entity must obtain authorization to disclose nonpublic personal health information before disclosing the information. (b) A request for authorization to …

Sec. 602.052. DELIVERY OF AUTHORIZATION FORM AND REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION. (a) A covered entity may deliver to a consumer or customer a request for authorization and an authorization form only if the request and form are clear and conspicuous. (b) A covered entity is required to…

Sec. 602.053. EXCEPTIONS. A covered entity may disclose nonpublic personal health information to the extent that the disclosure is necessary to perform the following insurance or health maintenance organization functions on behalf of the covered entity: (1) the investigation or r…

Sec. 602.054. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAW. A covered entity shall comply with: (1) Subchapter D, Chapter 181, Health and Safety Code, except as otherwise provided by that subchapter; and (2) the standards adopted under Section 182.108, Health and Safety Code. Added by Acts 2011, 82…

Sec. 602.101. PROHIBITION. A covered entity may not knowingly or wilfully violate this chapter. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 602.102. INJUNCTION. The attorney general may bring an action for injunctive relief to restrain a violation of this chapter. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.

Sec. 602.103. CIVIL PENALTY. (a) The attorney general may bring an action for a civil penalty against a covered entity or health care entity for a violation of this chapter. (b) A civil penalty assessed under this section may not be less than $3,000 for each violation. (c) If the…

Sec. 602.104. DISCIPLINARY ACTION. (a) In addition to a penalty prescribed by this subchapter, a covered entity that violates this chapter is subject to investigation, disciplinary proceedings, and probation or suspension of the covered entity's license or other form of authoriza…

Sec. 602.105. EXCLUSION FROM STATE PROGRAMS. If there is evidence that a covered entity has engaged in a pattern or practice of violating this chapter, in addition to the other penalties prescribed by this subchapter, the covered entity shall be excluded from participating in any…

Sec. 602.106. REMEDIES AVAILABLE. This subchapter does not affect any right of a person under other law to bring a cause of action or otherwise seek relief with respect to conduct that violates this chapter. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.