25 Tex. Admin. Code § 85.4 - Public Health Data Review Process
(a)
For any public health data request not subject to an existing agreement with
the department, the local public health entity submits a request to the
department using procedures posted on the department's website.
(b) The local public health entity must
provide sufficient information in its data request for the department to
determine if the data will be used in the provision of essential public health
services.
(c) The department
evaluates all requests timely to ensure the requests are processed as
expeditiously and consistently as department resources allow.
(d) Requests are evaluated on the following
criteria:
(1) the public health benefit and
purpose of the request;
(2) the
privacy of the individuals whose data is requested;
(3) the management of the data by the
requestor, including management of public health data released to the requestor
in previous requests; and
(4) other
relevant state and federal laws regarding the confidentiality of
data.
(e) The department
may require the local public health entity to enter into a written agreement
before the release of data.
(f) The
department notifies a requesting local public health entity in writing of any
denied request and the reason for the denial.
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