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<strong>Texas</strong> Occupations Code<br />

Section<br />

Related/<br />

Contrary<br />

Explanation<br />

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

Exception<br />

Is State Law<br />

Preempted?<br />

Recommendation<br />

§ 261.055<br />

Compliance with<br />

Board<br />

Subpoenas<br />

Chapter 262<br />

Regulation <strong>of</strong><br />

Dental<br />

Hygienists<br />

Related/<br />

Not Contrary<br />

Not Related<br />

This law requires compliance with a subpoena issued by <strong>the</strong><br />

board.<br />

Not contrary <strong>to</strong> HIPAA because this law makes compliance with<br />

<strong>the</strong> subpoena "required by law," and HIPAA permits<br />

appropriately limited disclosure <strong>of</strong> PHI that is required by law,<br />

45 C.F.R. § 164.512(a). See also health oversight activity<br />

exception, 45 C.F.R. § 164.512(d).<br />

Title 3: <strong>Health</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essions<br />

Chapter 263: License Denial and Disciplinary Procedures<br />

This law states <strong>the</strong> board may request and subpoena books,<br />

accounts, records, documents, and o<strong>the</strong>r evidence relevant <strong>to</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> investigation <strong>of</strong> an alleged dentistry violation.<br />

No<br />

No<br />

§ 263.008<br />

Subpoena<br />

Chapter 264<br />

Penalties and<br />

Enforcement<br />

Provisions<br />

Chapter 265<br />

Regulation <strong>of</strong><br />

Dental<br />

Assistants<br />

Related/<br />

Not Contrary<br />

Not Related<br />

Not Related<br />

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

with <strong>the</strong> subpoena "required by law," and HIPAA permits<br />

appropriately limited disclosure <strong>of</strong> PHI that is required by law,<br />

45 C.F.R. § 164.512(a). See also health oversight activity<br />

exception, 45 C.F.R. § 164.512(d).<br />

Title 3: <strong>Health</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essions<br />

Chapter 266: Regulation <strong>of</strong> Dental Labora<strong>to</strong>ries<br />

No<br />

No<br />

No<br />

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