108.013 – CONFIDENTIALITY AND GENERAL ACCESS TO DATA. (a)
Texas Health and Safety Code § 108.013
Summary
This law mandates that data collected by the department must be used for public benefit and promotes access to information. It also requires the establishment of uniform patient identifiers to protect confidentiality while ensuring data accessibility.
Data must benefit the public and promote access.
Requests for information are favored for access.
Uniform patient identifiers are required for confidentiality.
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In simple terms: Learn about Texas's CONFIDENTIALITY AND GENERAL ACCESS TO DATA. (a) law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.
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