Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 26. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
PART 1. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
CHAPTER 87. OMBUDSMAN SERVICES |
SUBCHAPTER E. INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY OMBUDSMAN |
SECTION 87.507. Confidentiality
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(a) IDDO staff adhere to statutory requirements and policy of the HHSC Medicaid & CHIP Services Department when protecting records of individuals with IDD receiving services through the HCS and TxHmL programs. (b) IDDO staff adhere to statutory requirements and policy of the HHSC IDD-Behavioral Health Services Department when protecting records of individuals with IDD receiving services at LIDDAs. (c) IDDO staff obtain consent from individuals with IDD or their LARs before sharing information with anyone other than HHS staff, the individual's program provider, or LIDDA staff required to receive and respond to IDDO complaints. Source Note: The provisions of this §87.507 adopted to be effective December 21, 2022, 47 TexReg 8273