Texas Insurance Code - Section 36.159. Privileged And Confidential Records And Information; Protective Orders
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§ 36.159. PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS AND
INFORMATION; PROTECTIVE ORDERS. (a) A record subpoenaed and
produced under this subchapter that is otherwise privileged or
confidential by law remains privileged or confidential until
admitted into evidence in an administrative hearing or a court.
(b) The commissioner may issue a protective order relating
to the confidentiality or privilege of a record described by
Subsection (a) to restrict the use or distribution of the record:
(1) by a person; or
(2) in a proceeding other than a proceeding before the
commissioner.
(c) Specific information relating to a particular policy or
claim is privileged and confidential while in the possession of an
insurance company, organization, association, or other entity
holding a certificate of authority from the department and may not
be disclosed by the entity to another person, except as
specifically provided by law.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Section: 36.152 36.153 36.154 36.155 36.156 36.157 36.158 36.159 36.160 36.161 36.162 36.201 36.2015 36.202 36.203
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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