(a) Confidentiality required. An FPP provider must
maintain all health care information as confidential to the extent
required by law.
(b) Written release authorization. Before an FPP provider
may release any information that might identify a particular client,
that client must authorize the release in writing. If the client is
a minor, the client's parent, managing conservator, or guardian, as
authorized by Chapter 32 of the Texas Family Code or by federal law
or regulations, must authorize the release.
(c) Confidentiality training. An FPP provider's staff
(paid and unpaid) must be informed during orientation of the importance
of keeping client information confidential.
(d) Records monitoring. An FPP provider must monitor
client records to ensure that only appropriate staff and HHSC may
access the records.
(e) Assurance of confidentiality. An FPP provider must
verbally assure each client that her records are confidential and
must explain the meaning of confidentiality.
(f) Consent for minors. FPP services must be provided
with consent from the minor's parent, managing conservator, or guardian
only as authorized by Texas Family Code, Chapter 32, or by federal
law or regulations.
(g) An FPP provider may not require consent for family
planning services from the spouse of a married client.
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