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TITLE 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 14 - TEXAS OPTOMETRY BOARD
CHAPTER 273 - GENERAL RULES
SUBCHAPTER 273.16.html - null
SECTION/RULE §273.16 - Licensee Compliance With Board Investigations and Inspections
Chapter Review Date 05/30/2024

(a) Upon a request of the Board or Board staff, a licensee shall furnish to the Board complete copies of patient records within 14 days of the written request. The patient's privilege against disclosure does not apply to the Board in a disciplinary investigation or a proceeding under the Optometry Practice Act.(b) Failure to timely respond to a request for records may be grounds for disciplinary action and/or administrative penalties.

Source Note: The provisions of this §273.16 adopted to be effective May 31, 2021, 46 TexReg 3393.

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