(a) Notwithstanding Chapter 108 or any other law, the department may have access to the following information that may include the identity of a patient to fulfill its duties under this chapter:
(1) birth records;
(2) fetal death records;
(3) maternal death records; and
(4) hospital and birthing center discharge data.
(b) The department may not disclose the information described by Subsection (a) to the review committee or any other person.