Sec. 531.161. ACCESS TO RECORDS

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Each institution in which a child resides shall allow the following to have access to the child's records to assist in complying with the requirements of this subchapter:
(1) the commission;
(2) appropriate health and human services agencies; and
(3) to the extent not otherwise prohibited by state or federal confidentiality laws, a local mental retardation authority or private entity that enters into a contract or memorandum of understanding under Section 531.153(d) to develop a permanency plan for the child.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 590, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 783 , Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.

                    
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