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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
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Title 2. HEALTH |
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Subtitle I. MEDICAL RECORDS |
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Chapter 181. MEDICAL RECORDS PRIVACY |
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Subchapter C. ACCESS TO AND USE OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION |
Sec. 181.101. TRAINING REQUIRED
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(a) Each covered entity shall provide a training program to employees of the covered entity regarding the state and federal law concerning protected health information as it relates to:
(1) the covered entity's particular course of business; and
(2) each employee's scope of employment.
(b) An employee of a covered entity must complete training described by Subsection (a) not later than the 60th day after the date the employee is hired by the covered entity.
(c) An employee of a covered entity shall receive training described by Subsection (a) at least once every two years.
(d) A covered entity shall require an employee of the entity who attends a training program described by Subsection (a) to sign, electronically or in writing, a statement verifying the employee's attendance at the training program. The covered entity shall maintain the signed statement.