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TITLE 1ADMINISTRATION
PART 15TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 376REFUGEE SOCIAL SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER BCONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS
RULE §376.213What are the confidentiality requirements of a contractor?

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.

  (3) Information can be released if the Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) or anyone DHS designates requests the information, as long as it benefits the refugee.

Source Note: The provisions of this §376.213 adopted to be effective October 28, 2002, 27 TexReg 10044; transferred effective October 1, 2003, as published in the Texas Register July 2, 2004, 29 TexReg 6359

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