(a) Section 825.507, Government Code, concerning confidentiality and disclosure of records applies to records in the custody of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas or in the custody of an administrator, carrier, agent, attorney, consultant, or governmental body acting in cooperation with or on behalf of the system relating to a retiree, active employee, annuitant, or beneficiary under the group program.
(b) The Teacher Retirement System of Texas may disclose to a health or benefit provider information in the records of an individual that the system determines is necessary to administer the group program.