Sec. 38.009. ACCESS TO MEDICAL RECORDS    


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  • (a) A school administrator, nurse, or teacher is entitled to access to a student's medical records maintained by the school district for reasons determined by district policy.

    (b) A school administrator, nurse, or teacher who views medical records under this section shall maintain the confidentiality of those medical records.

    (c) This section does not authorize a school administrator, nurse, or teacher to require a student to be tested to determine the student's medical condition or status.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.