Mental Health Records Confidentiality
Texas Mental Health Records LawMakes communications with mental health professionals and their records of identity, diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment confidential, allows disclosure only under listed exceptions, and gives patients a right to access their records unless a professional documents that access would be harmful.
Jurisdiction
Texas
Jurisdiction Type
state
Country
United States
Effective Date
9/1/1991
Enforcing Authority
Aggrieved patients (courts); licensing boards
Fines Under This Regulation
0
Total Fine Amount (USD)
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