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TITLE 22	EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 34	TEXAS STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS
CHAPTER 781	SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE
SUBCHAPTER B	CODE OF CONDUCT AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
RULE §781.209	Client Records and Record Keeping
ISSUE	01/21/2011
ACTION	Final/Adopted

Preamble

Texas Admin Code Rule

Following applicable statutes, the licensee shall:

(1)keep accurate and legible records of the dates of services, types of services, progress or case notes, intake assessment, treatment plan, and billing information;

(2)retain and dispose of client records in ways that maintain confidentiality;

(3)in independent practice, establish a plan for the custody and control of the licensee's client records should the licensee die, become incapacitated, or cease offering professional services;

(4)keep client records for five years for adult clients and five years beyond the age of 18 for minor clients;

(5)provide a written explanation of the types of treatment and charges on a bill or statement to the client (this applies even if the charges are to be paid by a third party); and

(6)comply with the requirements of Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapters 161 and 611; Texas Family Code, Chapter 261; and other applicable state law concerning confidentiality of protected health information and the release of mental health records.

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 January 7, 2011

TRD-201100052

Timothy Brown

Chair

Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners

Effective date: January 27, 2011

Proposal publication date: August 6, 2010

For further information, please call: (512) 458-7111 x6972

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