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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 611.001 Definitions
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Sec. 611.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Patient" means a person who consults or is interviewed by a professional for diagnosis, evaluation, or treatment of any mental or emotional condition or disorder, including alcoholism or drug addiction. (2) "Professional" means: (A…
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 611.002 Confidentiality of Information and Prohibition Against Disclosure
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Sec. 611.002. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION AND PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCLOSURE. (a) Communications between a patient and a professional, and records of the identity, diagnosis, evaluation, or treatment of a patient that are created or maintained by a professional, are confidenti…
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 611.003 Persons Who May Claim Privilege of Confidentiality
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Sec. 611.003. PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM PRIVILEGE OF CONFIDENTIALITY. (a) The privilege of confidentiality may be claimed by: (1) the patient; (2) a person listed in Section 611.004(a)(4) or (a)(5) who is acting on the patient's behalf; or (3) the professional, but only on behalf of …
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 611.004 Authorized Disclosure of Confidential Information Other Than In Judicial Or Administrative Proceeding
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Sec. 611.004. AUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OTHER THAN IN JUDICIAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING. (a) A professional may disclose confidential information only: (1) to a governmental agency if the disclosure is required or authorized by law; (2) to medical, men…