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<strong>Texas</strong> Human Resources Code<br />

Section<br />

§ 122.0215<br />

Access <strong>to</strong><br />

Information and<br />

Records; Inspection<br />

Related/<br />

Contrary<br />

Related/<br />

Not Contrary<br />

Explanation<br />

The information <strong>to</strong> which access is authorized does not<br />

appear <strong>to</strong> be PHI from a covered entity.<br />

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

Exception<br />

Is State Law<br />

Preempted?<br />

No<br />

Recommendation<br />

Title 11: Aging, Community-Based, and Long Term Care Services<br />

Chapter 161: Department <strong>of</strong> Aging and Disability Services<br />

§ 161.072<br />

Information<br />

Regarding<br />

Complaints<br />

Related/<br />

Not Contrary<br />

To <strong>the</strong> extent <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Aging and Disability<br />

Services may contain a component that is a covered entity,<br />

<strong>the</strong> statute does not affect <strong>the</strong> privacy <strong>of</strong> PHI given that <strong>the</strong><br />

complaint information would seem <strong>to</strong> be voluntarily<br />

submitted <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> department by <strong>the</strong> complaintant and does<br />

not appear <strong>to</strong> consist <strong>of</strong> PHI from a covered entity.<br />

No<br />

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