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Tex. Health & Safety Code § 85.115

CONFIDENTIALITY GUIDELINES

Known as the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Services Act

The act spans §§ 85–85 (80 sections).

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 36, eff

(a) Each state agency shall develop and implement guidelines regarding confidentiality of AIDS and HIV-related medical information for employees of the agency and for clients, inmates, patients, and residents served by the agency.

(b) Each entity that receives funds from a state agency for residential or direct client services or programs shall develop and implement guidelines regarding confidentiality of AIDS and HIV-related medical information for employees of the entity and for clients, inmates, patients, and residents served by the entity.

(c) The confidentiality guidelines shall be consistent with guidelines published by the department and with state and federal law and regulations.

(d) An entity that does not adopt confidentiality guidelines as required by Subsection (b) is not eligible to receive state funds until the guidelines are developed and implemented.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.