Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
EDUCATION CODE |
Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION |
Subtitle G. SAFE SCHOOLS |
Chapter 38. HEALTH AND SAFETY |
Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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.