Section 311.037 - Confidential Data; Criminal Penalty(a) The following data reported or submitted to the department under this subchapter is confidential:(1) data regarding a specific patient; or(2) financial data regarding a provider or facility submitted to the department before September 1, 1987. All financial data regarding a provider or facility submitted after September 1, 1987, are no longer confidential.(b) Before the department may disclose confidential data under this subchapter, the department must remove any information that identifies a specific patient.(c) A person commits an offense if the person:(1) discloses, distributes, or sells confidential data obtained under this subchapter; or(2) violates Subsection (b).(d) An offense under Subsection (c) is a Class B misdemeanor.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 311.037
Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 360, Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/1993. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1989.