Texas § 181.102 CONSUMER ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS.

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§ 181.102 — CONSUMER ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS.

Texas § 181.102

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 181.102 (2026).

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Sec. 181.102. CONSUMER ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS.

(a)Except as provided by Subsection (b), if a health care provider is using an electronic health records system that is capable of fulfilling the request, the health care provider, not later than the 15th business day after the date the health care provider receives a written request from a person for the person's electronic health record, shall provide the requested record to the person in electronic form unless the person agrees to accept the record in another form.

(b)A health care provider is not required to provide access to a person's protected health information that is excepted from access, or to which access may be denied, under 45 C.F.R. Section 164.524.

(c)For purposes of Subsection (a), the executive commissioner, i

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Sec. 181.102. CONSUMER ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), if a health care provider is using an electronic health records system that is capable of fulfilling the request, the health care provider, not later than the 15th business day after the date the health care provider receives a written request from a person for the person's electronic health record, shall provide the requested record to the person in electronic form unless the person agrees to accept the record in another form.
(b) A health care provider is not required to provide access to a person's protected health information that is excepted from access, or to which access may be denied, under 45 C.F.R. Section 164.524.
(c) For purposes of Subsection (a), the executive commissioner, in consultation with the department, the Texas Medical Board, and the Texas Department of Insurance, by rule may recommend a standard electronic format for the release of requested health records. The standard electronic format recommended under this section must be consistent, if feasible, with federal law regarding the release of electronic health records.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1126 (H.B. 300 ), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2012. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.0522, eff. April 2, 2015.