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2021 Texas Statutes
Health and Safety Code
Title 2 - Health
Subtitle B - Health Programs
Chapter 34 - Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee
Section 34.012. Database of De-Identified Information

Universal Citation:
TX Health & Safety Code § 34.012 (2021)
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Sec. 34.012. DATABASE OF DE-IDENTIFIED INFORMATION. (a) The department may establish and maintain an electronic database to track cases of pregnancy-related deaths and severe maternal morbidity to assist the department and review committee in performing functions under this chapter.

(b) The information in the database may not include identifying information, including:

(1) the name of a patient; or

(2) the name or specific location of a health care provider that treated a patient.

(c) The database may be accessed only by the department and the review committee for the purposes described in this chapter.

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 527 (S.B. 495), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.

Amended by:

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 601 (S.B. 750), Sec. 14, eff. June 10, 2019.

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