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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 748 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
SUBCHAPTER D - REPORTS AND RECORD KEEPING
SECTION/RULE §748.345 - What additional policies and procedures must I have for electronic records?
Chapter Review Date 04/17/2024

If you keep electronic records, you must develop policies and procedures in addition to the requirements in §748.343 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 operation authorized to see specific information in an electronic file.

Source Note: The provisions of this §748.345 adopted to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 10393; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.

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