Texas Insurance Code Title 5, Chapter 602 - Privacy Of Health Information

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 602.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Covered entity" means a person who holds or is required to hold a license, registration, certificate of authority, or other authorization...
• Texas Section 602.002 - Applicability Of Chapter To Covered Entity Required To Comply With Certain Federal Standards
  This chapter does not apply to a covered entity that is required to comply with the standards governing the privacy of individually identifiable health information...
• Texas Section 602.003 - Construction Of Chapter
  (a) This chapter does not preempt or supersede state law in effect on July 1, 2002, that relates to the privacy of medical records, health...

SUBCHAPTER B AUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN HEALTH INFORMATION

• Texas Section 602.004 - Rules
  The commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.
• Texas Section 602.051 - Authorization For Disclosure Of Certain Health Information
  (a) Except as provided by Section 602.053, a covered entity must obtain authorization to disclose nonpublic personal health information before disclosing the information. (b) A...
• Texas Section 602.052 - Delivery Of Authorization Form And Request For Authorization
  (a) A covered entity may deliver to a consumer or customer a request for authorization and an authorization form only if the request and form...
• Texas Section 602.053 - Exceptions
  A covered entity may disclose nonpublic personal health information to the extent that the disclosure is necessary to perform the following insurance or health maintenance...

SUBCHAPTER C PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT

• Texas Section 602.054 - Compliance With Other Law
  A covered entity shall comply with: (1) Subchapter D, Chapter 181, Health and Safety Code, except as otherwise provided by that subchapter; and (2) the...
• Texas Section 602.101 - Prohibition
  A covered entity may not knowingly or wilfully violate this chapter. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.
• Texas Section 602.102 - Injunction
  The attorney general may bring an action for injunctive relief to restrain a violation of this chapter. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274,...
• Texas Section 602.103 - Civil Penalty
  (a) The attorney general may bring an action for a civil penalty against a covered entity or health care entity for a violation of this...
• Texas Section 602.104 - Disciplinary Action
  (a) In addition to a penalty prescribed by this subchapter, a covered entity that violates this chapter is subject to investigation, disciplinary proceedings, and probation...
• Texas Section 602.105 - Exclusion From State Programs
  If there is evidence that a covered entity has engaged in a pattern or practice of violating this chapter, in addition to the other penalties...
• Texas Section 602.106 - Remedies Available
  This subchapter does not affect any right of a person under other law to bring a cause of action or otherwise seek relief with respect...

Last modified: September 28, 2016