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| 1 | 1 | 81R13884 UM-F | |
| 2 | 2 | By: Hilderbran H.B. No. 3831 | |
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| 4 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 5 | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED | |
| 6 | 6 | AN ACT | |
| 7 | 7 | relating to persons authorized to receive certain medical or | |
| 8 | 8 | treatment information. | |
| 9 | 9 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
| 10 | 10 | SECTION 1. Chapter 611, Health and Safety Code, is amended | |
| 11 | 11 | by adding Section 611.009 to read as follows: | |
| 12 | 12 | Sec. 611.009. APPLICATION FOR DISCLOSURE. (a) A person may | |
| 13 | 13 | apply to a county or district court with probate jurisdiction for a | |
| 14 | 14 | court order allowing access to confidential information relating to | |
| 15 | 15 | the patient if the person: | |
| 16 | 16 | (1) is a member of the patient's family or is the | |
| 17 | 17 | patient's caregiver; | |
| 18 | 18 | (2) provides financial, emotional, or other | |
| 19 | 19 | substantial support to the patient; and | |
| 20 | 20 | (3) enhances or facilitates the treatment, care, or | |
| 21 | 21 | well-being of the patient. | |
| 22 | 22 | (b) The court may deny access to any portion of a record if | |
| 23 | 23 | the court determines that release of that portion would be harmful | |
| 24 | 24 | to the patient's physical, mental, or emotional health. | |
| 25 | 25 | SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |