1 Tex. Admin. Code § 382.25 - Confidentiality and Consent
(a)
Confidentiality required. An HTW provider must maintain all health care
information as confidential to the extent required by law.
(b) Written release authorization. Before an
HTW provider may release any information that might identify a particular
client, that client must authorize the release in writing. If the client is 15
through 17 years of age, inclusive, the client's parent, managing conservator,
or guardian, as authorized by Chapter 32 of the Texas Family Code or by federal
law or regulations, must authorize the release.
(c) Confidentiality training. An HTW
provider's staff (paid and unpaid) must be informed during orientation of the
importance of keeping client information confidential.
(d) Records monitoring. An HTW provider must
monitor client records to ensure that only appropriate staff and HHSC may
access the records.
(e) Assurance
of confidentiality. An HTW provider must verbally assure each client that her
records are confidential and must explain the meaning of
confidentiality.
(f) Consent for
minors. HTW services must be provided with consent from the minor's parent,
managing conservator, or guardian only as authorized by Texas Family Code,
Chapter 32, or by federal law or regulations.
(g) An HTW provider may not require consent
for family planning services from the spouse of a married client.
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