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<strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Health</strong> & Safety Code<br />

Section/<br />

Chapter<br />

Related/<br />

Contrary<br />

Explanation<br />

<strong>Preemption</strong><br />

Exception<br />

Is State Law<br />

Preempted?<br />

Recommendation<br />

§ 242.0975<br />

Additional<br />

License Fee -<br />

Assisted Living<br />

Facilities<br />

§ 242.098<br />

Reimbursement<br />

§ 242.099<br />

Applicability <strong>of</strong><br />

O<strong>the</strong>r Law<br />

Not Related<br />

Not Related<br />

Not Related<br />

Allows notification <strong>of</strong> next <strong>of</strong> kin regarding <strong>the</strong> closing <strong>of</strong><br />

nursing facilities.<br />

No<br />

No<br />

No<br />

§ 242.100<br />

Notification <strong>of</strong><br />

Closing<br />

§ 242.101<br />

Criminal Penalty<br />

§ 242.102<br />

Ineligibility for<br />

License<br />

§ 242.121<br />

Definition<br />

§ 242.122<br />

Reporting <strong>of</strong><br />

Abuse and<br />

Neglect<br />

Related/<br />

Not Contrary<br />

Related/<br />

Not Contrary<br />

Related/<br />

Not Contrary<br />

Related/<br />

Not Contrary<br />

Related/<br />

Not Contrary<br />

Not Contrary <strong>to</strong> HIPAA because:<br />

(1) HIPAA permits appropriately limited disclosure <strong>of</strong> PHI that<br />

is required by law. 45 C.F.R. § 164.512(a)(1).<br />

(2) Also within scope <strong>of</strong> 45 C.F.R. § 164.510 (Uses and<br />

disclosures requiring an opportunity for <strong>the</strong> individual <strong>to</strong> agree<br />

or <strong>to</strong> object).<br />

Not Contrary <strong>to</strong> HIPAA because:<br />

(1) HIPAA permits appropriately limited disclosure <strong>of</strong> PHI that<br />

is required by law. 45 C.F.R. § 164.512(a)(1).<br />

(2) HIPAA permits certain disclosures about victims <strong>of</strong> abuse,<br />

neglect, or domestic violence <strong>to</strong> a government authority<br />

authorized <strong>to</strong> receive such reports. 45 C.F.R. §<br />

164.512(c)(1).<br />

No<br />

No<br />

No<br />

No<br />

No<br />

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