Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 764	House Author:  King, Susan et al.
Effective:  9-1-15	Senate Sponsor:  Rodríguez

            House Bill 764 amends the Health and Safety Code to require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) or other appropriate entity to maintain a database for health care data that does not include identifying information for use as authorized by law. The bill establishes requirements relating to patient notification of the collection of health care data and imposes certain standards on the procedures for establishing the accuracy and consistency of public use data. The bill prohibits DSHS from charging a fee to a health and human services agency for using any of its collected health care data and provides for a DSHS annual report regarding security measures and issues regarding the data.