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House Bill 549 |
House Author: Thompson, Senfronia |
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Effective: 9-1-21 |
Senate Sponsor: Zaffirini et al. |
House Bill 549 amends the Health and Safety Code and Occupations Code to authorize certain professionals to disclose confidential information to mental health personnel if the professional determines that there is a probability of imminent physical injury by a patient to the patient or others or that there is a probability of immediate mental or emotional injury to the patient. The bill creates an exception to the privilege of confidentiality in a situation other than a court or administrative proceeding allowing disclosure of confidential information by a physician to those mental health personnel if the physician makes such a determination.