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Occ. Code 159.006 — copies from a physician by the 15th business day
In Texas, a physician who receives a written consent for release of information furnishes copies of the requested billing or medical records, or a summary or narrative of them, including records received from other providers involved in the patient's care, unless the physician determines that access would be harmful to the patient's physical, mental or emotional health.
| The question | What the section says |
|---|---|
| The questionBy when | What the section saysNot later than the 15th business day after the written consent is received |
| The questionWhat may be left out | What the section saysConfidential information about another patient or a family member who has not consented |
| The questionA denial | What the section saysA signed, dated written statement of the reason, with a copy placed in the patient's records |
| The questionA later or consulting physician's request | What the section saysThe complete records, and that duty cannot be removed by contract |
The form of the written consent, the fees a physician may charge, and the separate rules for hospitals and other providers are in other sections and are not reproduced here. Whether a refusal was proper is a question for a court and for a licensed Texas attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- Occ. Code 159.006 — Information furnished by physician
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Texas attorney.