Texas Health And Safety Code Title 2, Chapter 84 - Reporting Of Occupational Conditions
- Texas Section 84.001 - Short Title
This chapter may be cited as the Occupational Condition Reporting Act. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by...
- Texas Section 84.002 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Health professional" means an individual whose: (A) vocation or profession is directly or indirectly related to the maintenance of health in...
- Texas Section 84.003 - Reportable Conditions; Rules
(a) Asbestosis and silicosis are occupational conditions that are reportable to the department. (b) Blood lead levels in adults are laboratory findings that are reportable...
- Texas Section 84.004 - Reporting Requirements
(a) The following persons shall report cases or suspected cases of reportable conditions to the department: (1) a physician who diagnoses or treats the individual...
- Texas Section 84.005 - Powers And Duties Of Department
(a) The department may enter into contracts or agreements as necessary to implement this chapter. The contracts or agreements may provide for payment by the...
- Texas Section 84.006 - Confidentiality
(a) All information and records relating to reportable conditions are confidential. That information may not be released or made public on subpoena or otherwise, except...
- Texas Section 84.007 - Investigations
(a) The department shall investigate the causes of occupational conditions and methods of prevention. (b) In performing the department's duty to prevent an occupational condition,...
Last modified: September 28, 2016