Texas SB92 mandates the Texas Medical Board to comply with public information requests from the legislature, with redactions for protected patient.

Texas SB92 amends the Occupations Code to require the Texas Medical Board to fulfill public information requests from the legislature, committees, or agencies. The board may redact patient information protected by the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) unless the request includes patient authorization. It may also redact personally identifiable information. The board must include a notice with each fulfilled request, stating that improper use or distribution of confidential information is an offense under the Government Code.

Texas SB92 mandates the Texas Medical Board to comply with public information requests from the legislature, with redactions for protected patient.

Texas SB92 amends the Occupations Code to require the Texas Medical Board to fulfill public information requests from the legislature, committees, or agencies. The board may redact patient information protected by the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) unless the request includes patient authorization. It may also redact personally identifiable information. The board must include a notice with each fulfilled request, stating that improper use or distribution of confidential information is an offense under the Government Code.