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TITLE 1ADMINISTRATION
PART 15TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 375REFUGEE CASH ASSISTANCE AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
SUBCHAPTER BCONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REFUGEE CASH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (RCA)
RULE §375.211What are the confidentiality requirements of a contract?

Contractors must keep confidential all information about or obtained from a participant. Contractors may release participant information as long as it does not identify a participant in any way. The following exceptions apply:

  (1) information can be released with written consent of the participant;

  (2) in the case of minors, information can be released with written consent of the parent or legal guardian; and

  (3) federal regulations require the release of confidential information to the Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) or anyone designated by DHS.

Source Note: The provisions of this §375.211 adopted to be effective July 18, 2002, 27 TexReg 6326; transferred effective October 1, 2003, as published in the Texas Register July 2, 2004, 29 TexReg 6359

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