Texas § 12.097 CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS.

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§ 12.097 — CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS.

Texas § 12.097

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 12.097 (2026).

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Sec. 12.097. CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS.

(a)All records, reports, and testimony relating to the medical condition of an applicant or license holder:

(1)are for the confidential use of the medical advisory board, a panel, or the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas;

(2)are privileged information; and

(3)may not be disclosed to any person or used as evidence in a trial except as provided by Subsection (b).

(b)In a subsequent proceeding under Subchapter H , Chapter 411 , Government Code, or Subchapter N , Chapter 521 , Transportation Code, the department may provide a copy of the report of the medical advisory board or panel and a medical record or report relating to an applicant or license holder to:

(1)the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas;

(2)the appli

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Sec. 12.097. CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS. (a) All records, reports, and testimony relating to the medical condition of an applicant or license holder:
(1) are for the confidential use of the medical advisory board, a panel, or the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas;
(2) are privileged information; and
(3) may not be disclosed to any person or used as evidence in a trial except as provided by Subsection (b).
(b) In a subsequent proceeding under Subchapter H , Chapter 411 , Government Code, or Subchapter N , Chapter 521 , Transportation Code, the department may provide a copy of the report of the medical advisory board or panel and a medical record or report relating to an applicant or license holder to:
(1) the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas;
(2) the applicant or license holder; and
(3) the officer who presides at the hearing.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730 ), Sec. 11.23, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.0039, eff. April 2, 2015.