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TITLE 22 EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 9TEXAS STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
CHAPTER 174TELEMEDICINE
RULE §174.5Notice of Privacy Practices
ISSUE 06/25/2004
ACTION Final/Adopted
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule
(a)Physicians that communicate with patients by e-mail or other electronic means other than telephone or facsimile must make a good faith effort to notify patients in writing of the physicians' privacy practices.

(b)The notice of privacy practices shall include language that is consistent with federal standards under 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164 relating to privacy of individually identifiable health information.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on June 14, 2004

TRD-200403863

Donald W. Patrick, MD, JD

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Medical Examiners

Effective date: July 4, 2004

Proposal publication date: April 23, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 305-7016

 

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