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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH |
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Subtitle B. LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC PROTECTION |
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Chapter 420. SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES |
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Subchapter D. CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS |
Sec. 420.073. CONSENT FOR RELEASE OF CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
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(a) Consent for the release of confidential information other than evidence contained in an evidence collection kit must be in writing and signed by the survivor, a parent or legal guardian if the survivor is a minor, a legal guardian if the survivor has been adjudicated incompetent to manage the survivor's personal affairs, an attorney ad litem appointed for the survivor, or a personal representative if the survivor is deceased. The written consent must specify:
(1) the information or records covered by the release;
(2) the reason or purpose for the release; and
(3) the person to whom the information is to be released.
(b) A survivor or other person authorized to consent may withdraw consent to the release of information by submitting a written notice of withdrawal to the person or program to which consent was provided. Withdrawal of consent does not affect information disclosed before the date written notice of the withdrawal was received.
(c) A person who receives information made confidential by this chapter may not disclose the information except to the extent that disclosure is consistent with the authorized purposes for which the person obtained the information.