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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 87OMBUDSMAN SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER BOMBUDSMAN MANAGED CARE ASSISTANCE
RULE §87.207Confidentiality
(a) Before sharing a consumer's information, OMCAT staff confirm the identity of the individual receiving the information.

(b) OMCAT staff obtain a consumer's consent before sharing the consumer's information with anyone other than HHS or MCO staff involved in the review of the contact. This includes sharing information with a consumer's health care provider. Consent can be obtained from the consumer's LAR.

Source Note: The provisions of this §87.207 adopted to be effective January 10, 2019, 44 TexReg 252; amended to be effective December 21, 2022, 47 TexReg 8273

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