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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 I. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
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Chapter 531. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
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Subchapter U. MORTALITY REVIEW FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES |
Sec. 531.852. ACCESS TO INFORMATION
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(a) A patient safety organization may request information and records regarding a deceased person as necessary to carry out the patient safety organization's duties. Records and information that may be requested under this section include:
(1) medical, dental, and mental health care information; and
(2) information and records maintained by any state or local government agency, including:
(A) a birth certificate;
(B) law enforcement investigative data;
(C) medical examiner investigative data;
(D) juvenile court records;
(E) parole and probation information and records; and
(F) adult or child protective services information and records.
(b) On request of the patient safety organization, the custodian of the relevant information and records relating to a deceased person shall provide those records to the patient safety organization at no charge.