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Senate Bill 1171 |
Senate Author: Nichols |
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Effective: 6-19-09 |
House Sponsor: McReynolds |
Senate Bill 1171 amends provisions of the Health and Safety Code relating to the confidentiality and release of certain health-related reports, records, and information regarding communicable diseases or health conditions among public health districts, health authorities, local health departments, and the Department of State Health Services. The bill also authorizes certain test results to be released to a county or district court under certain conditions and authorizes a judge of a county or district court to issue a protective order to limit disclosure of the test results before that information is entered into evidence or otherwise released in a court proceeding.