H.B. No. 1543
AN ACT
relating to access to records that pertain to the testing for, and
fitting and dispensing of, hearing instruments.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 402, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 402.354 to read as follows:
Sec. 402.354. CLIENT ACCESS TO RECORDS. A client of a
person licensed to fit and dispense hearing instruments or of a
hearing instrument fitting and dispensing practice is entitled to
obtain a copy of the client's records that pertain to the testing
for, and fitting and dispensing of, hearing instruments by making a
signed, written request to the license holder or practice for the
records.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1543 was passed by the House on May 3,
2017, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 0, 1 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1543 was passed by the Senate on May
24, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor