Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 1001.089
Public Health Data


(a)

In this section:

(1)

“Essential public health services” has the meaning assigned by Section 121.002 (Definitions).

(2)

“Local public health entity” means a local health authority, local health unit, local health department, or public health district.

(b)

Notwithstanding Sections 81.103 (Confidentiality; Criminal Penalty), 82.009 (Confidentiality), 88.002 (Confidentiality)(b), 92.006 (Confidentiality), and 192.002 (Form of Birth Certificate)(b), the department may enter into an agreement with a local public health entity that provides essential public health services to provide the entity access to:

(1)

identified public health data relating to the entity’s jurisdiction and any public health data relating to a jurisdiction contiguous to the entity; and

(2)

deidentified public health data maintained by the department relating to the jurisdiction of any other local public health entity.

(c)

The public health data obtained through the agreement may be used only in the provision of essential public health services.

(d)

Access to public health data includes necessary identified public health data required for an infectious disease investigation conducted under Chapter 81 (Communicable Diseases; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies).

(e)

For any public health data request that is not subject to Subsection (b), (c), or (d) and except as provided by Subsection (f), the department shall establish a review process for the consideration of public health data requests relating to essential public health services or public health research. The process must evaluate:

(1)

the public health benefit and purpose of the request;

(2)

the privacy of the individuals whose data is requested;

(3)

the management of the data by the requestor, including management of public health data released to the requestor in previous requests; and

(4)

other relevant law.

(f)

A local public health entity seeking public health data for human subject research purposes must submit a request to the department’s institutional review board for review and consideration.

(g)

A local public health entity receiving public health data from the department under this section shall:

(1)

maintain the integrity and security of the data; and

(2)

comply with state and federal privacy laws.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (H.B. 3704), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 863 (S.B. 968), Sec. 16, eff. June 16, 2021.

Source: Section 1001.089 — Public Health Data, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.­1001.­htm#1001.­089 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

1001.001
Definitions
1001.002
Agency and Agency Functions
1001.003
Sunset Provision
1001.004
References in Law Meaning Department
1001.005
References in Law Meaning Commissioner or Designee
1001.028
Public Interest Information and Complaints
1001.029
Public Access and Testimony
1001.030
Policymaking and Management Responsibilities
1001.032
Offices
1001.033
Application Requirement for Colonias Projects
1001.034
Investigation of Department
1001.035
Advisory Committees
1001.051
Commissioner
1001.052
Personnel
1001.053
Information About Qualifications and Standards of Conduct
1001.054
Merit Pay
1001.055
Career Ladder
1001.056
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
1001.071
General Powers and Duties of Department Related to Health Care
1001.072
General Powers and Duties of Department Related to Mental Health
1001.073
General Powers and Duties of Department Related to Substance Abuse
1001.074
Information Regarding Complaints
1001.075
Rules
1001.077
Adult Diabetes Education Program
1001.078
Funding Formula
1001.079
Public Health Threat Policy
1001.080
Health Insurance Coverage Information
1001.081
Health Insurance Exchange Information
1001.084
Contracting and Auditing Authority
1001.085
Management and Direction by Executive Commissioner
1001.086
Treatment Alternatives Training Curriculum for Judges and Attorneys
1001.087
Contracting for and Administration of Certain Functions Relating to Substance Abuse
1001.088
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Hotlines
1001.089
Public Health Data
1001.151
Texas Medical Child Abuse Resources and Education System Grant Program
1001.152
Use of Grant
1001.154
Gifts and Grants
1001.155
Required Report
1001.156
Rules
1001.157
Appropriation Required
1001.201
Definitions
1001.202
Grants for Training of Mental Health First Aid Trainers
1001.203
Grants for Training Certain Individuals in Mental Health First Aid
1001.204
Plans for Mental Health First Aid Training Programs
1001.205
Reports
1001.206
Liability
1001.207
Program Promotion
1001.221
Definitions
1001.222
General Powers and Duties
1001.224
Annual Report
1001.225
Limitation on Grants
1001.241
Maternal Mortality Reporting and Investigation Information
1001.281
Data Collection and Analysis Regarding Opioid Overdose Deaths and Co-occurring Substance Use Disorders
1001.0305
Local Health Entity Policy
1001.0515
Office of Chief State Epidemiologist
1001.0711
School Health Advisory Committee

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

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