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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 356 - FAMILY VIOLENCE PROGRAM
SUBCHAPTER C - SPECIAL NONRESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
SECTION/RULE §356.1310 - General Confidentiality Policy
Chapter Review Date 06/21/2024

A contractor must have a written general confidentiality policy that:(1) demonstrates that services will be delivered in a manner that ensures program participant confidentiality regarding records and information if the special nonresidential project provides direct services;(2) includes a statement about the importance of confidentiality in maintaining the safety of:(A) victims;(B) victims' families;(C) volunteers;(D) employees; and(E) others related to the program;(3) indicates the parameters of what must be held confidential and by whom, including internal communications to staff regarding clients; and(4) the limits of confidentiality under the law.

Source Note: The provisions of this §356.1310 adopted to be effective December 23, 2007, 32 TexReg 9332; amended to be effective September 1, 2013, 38 TexReg 4309; transferred effective April 1, 2024, as published in the March 8, 2024, issue of the Texas Register, 49 TexReg 1507.

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