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Preemption Analysis of Texas Laws Relating to the Privacy of Health ...

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<strong>Texas</strong> Labor Code<br />

Section<br />

Related/<br />

Contrary<br />

Explanation<br />

This law allows <strong>the</strong> commission <strong>to</strong> release claim<br />

records <strong>to</strong> prospective employers.<br />

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

Exception<br />

Is State Law<br />

Preempted?<br />

Recommendation<br />

§ 402.088<br />

Report <strong>of</strong> Prior Injury<br />

Related/<br />

Not Contrary<br />

This law is not contrary <strong>to</strong> HIPAA because it falls<br />

within <strong>the</strong> HIPAA allowable use and disclosure for<br />

compliance with workers' compensation laws<br />

pursuant <strong>to</strong> 45 C.F.R. § 164.512(l).<br />

This law requires <strong>the</strong> commission <strong>to</strong> release<br />

de-identified claim information.<br />

No<br />

§ 402.090<br />

Statistical Information<br />

§ 402.091<br />

Failure <strong>to</strong> Maintain<br />

Confidentiality;<br />

Offense; Penalty<br />

Related/<br />

Not Contrary<br />

Related/<br />

Not Contrary<br />

This law is not contrary <strong>to</strong> HIPAA because it falls<br />

within <strong>the</strong> HIPAA allowable use and disclosure for<br />

compliance with workers' compensation laws<br />

pursuant <strong>to</strong> 45 C.F.R. § 164.512(l).<br />

This law makes unauthorized release <strong>of</strong> employee<br />

claims files an <strong>of</strong>fense.<br />

This law is not contrary <strong>to</strong> HIPAA because it falls<br />

within <strong>the</strong> HIPAA allowable use and disclosure for<br />

compliance with workers compensation laws<br />

pursuant <strong>to</strong> 45 C.F.R. § 164.512(l).<br />

No<br />

No<br />

§ 402.092<br />

Investigation Files<br />

Confidential<br />

Chapter 403<br />

Commission<br />

Financing<br />

Chapter 404<br />

Chapter 405<br />

Workers'<br />

Compensation<br />

Research<br />

Related/<br />

Not Contrary<br />

Not Related<br />

Repealed<br />

Not Related<br />

This law makes <strong>the</strong> commission's investigation files<br />

confidential.<br />

This law is not contrary <strong>to</strong> HIPAA because it falls<br />

within <strong>the</strong> HIPAA allowable use and disclosure for<br />

compliance with workers compensation laws<br />

pursuant <strong>to</strong> 45 C.F.R. § 164.512(l).<br />

No<br />

No<br />

N/A<br />

No<br />

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