Sec. 145.016. DISCLOSURE OF RECORD PROHIBITED; EXCEPTION. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an operator or other person may not disclose a customer record required by Section 145.008(i).
(b) An operator or other person may disclose a customer record:
(1) if the customer, or a person authorized to act on behalf of the customer, requests the record;
(2) if a health authority requests the record under Section 145.011;
(3) if the customer consents in writing to the disclosure to another person;
(4) in a criminal proceeding in which the customer is a victim, witness, or defendant;
(5) if the record is requested in a criminal or civil proceeding by court order or subpoena; or
(6) as otherwise required by law.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 473, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 3.019, eff. September 1, 2015.
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