Health and Safety Code § 145.016

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.