Tex. Health & Safety Code § 241.1531 · Subchapter G. DISCLOSURE OF HEALTH CARE INFORMATION
EXCHANGE OF INMATE'S HEALTH CARE INFORMATION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Notwithstanding any other law of this state, the health care information of a patient who is a defendant or inmate confined in a facility operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice may be exchanged between health care personnel of the department and health care personnel of The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston or the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The authorization of the defendant or inmate is not required for the exchange of information.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1270 (H.B. 2195), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.241.htm
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