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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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INSURANCE CODE |
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Title 2. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE |
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Subtitle A. ADMINISTRATION OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE |
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Chapter 36. DEPARTMENT RULES AND PROCEDURES |
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Subchapter C. GENERAL SUBPOENA POWERS; WITNESSES AND PRODUCTION OF RECORDS |
Sec. 36.159. PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS AND INFORMATION; PROTECTIVE ORDERS
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(a) A record subpoenaed and produced under this subchapter that is otherwise privileged or confidential by law remains privileged or confidential until admitted into evidence in an administrative hearing or a court.
(b) The commissioner may issue a protective order relating to the confidentiality or privilege of a record described by Subsection (a) to restrict the use or distribution of the record:
(1) by a person; or
(2) in a proceeding other than a proceeding before the commissioner.
(c) Specific information relating to a particular policy or claim is privileged and confidential while in the possession of an insurance company, organization, association, or other entity holding a certificate of authority from the department and may not be disclosed by the entity to another person, except as specifically provided by law.