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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the prohibited report or disclosure by health care |
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providers of certain health information. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subtitle H, Title 2, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended by adding Chapter 171A to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 171A. PROHIBITED REPORT OR DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN HEALTH |
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INFORMATION |
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Sec. 171A.001. PROHIBITED REPORT OR DISCLOSURE BY HEALTH |
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CARE PROVIDERS. Notwithstanding any other law, a physician or |
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other health care provider who provides health care services to a |
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patient who experienced a miscarriage or obtained an abortion or |
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who the physician or provider suspects may have experienced a |
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miscarriage or obtained an abortion is prohibited from reporting or |
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disclosing that information to a peace officer or law enforcement |
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agency. |
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Sec. 171A.002. ENFORCEMENT. The reporting or disclosure of |
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information prohibited under Section 171A.001 by a physician or |
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other health care provider constitutes a violation of Chapter 181 |
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and the physician or provider is subject to enforcement actions |
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under Subchapter E of that chapter, including disciplinary action |
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by the appropriate licensing authority. |
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Sec. 171A.003. RULES. The executive commissioner may adopt |
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rules to implement this chapter. |
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SECTION 2. Chapter 171A, Health and Safety Code, as added by |
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this Act, applies only to the report or disclosure of information |
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described by that chapter that occurs on or after the effective date |
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of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |