| (a) To obtain bridge information, including bridge
plans and inspection reports, from the department, an engineering
firm must be certified under this subchapter and must enter into a
confidentiality agreement relating to that information.
(b) The confidentiality agreement must require that
if the engineering firm is requested or ordered to disclose confidential
information provided by the department, the firm shall:
(1) provide notice of the request or order to the department
within three days of its receipt; and
(2) cooperate with the department to seek an appropriate
response to the disclosure request or order.
(c) If disclosure of the confidential information is
required by a court, the engineering firm shall disclose only that
portion of the information that is specifically required to be disclosed
in the court order.
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