SECTION 749.533. What additional policies and procedures must I have for electronic records?

If you keep electronic records, you must develop policies and procedures in addition to the requirements in §749.531 of this title (relating to What policies and procedures must I have for protecting records?). These policies and procedures must address:

(1) What records must be in the external paper file and what records can be stored in the electronic file;

(2) Computer security systems, including confidentiality, passwords, and employee procedures to ensure the security of the system;

(3) Requirements for routine back-up of data;

(4) Anti-virus protection systems; and

(5) Limit access to your electronic files to persons within your agency authorized to see specific information in an electronic file.

Source Note: The provisions of this §749.533 adopted to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 9944; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909