A center must develop, maintain, and comply with written policies and procedures for responding to court orders, such as subpoenas, search warrants, or writs of attachment. The written procedures must include:
  (1) what to do when a process server arrives with a court order;
  (2) on whom court orders may be served, such as the custodian of the records;
  (3) which attorney(s) should be contacted;
  (4) who will discuss the subpoena and legal options with the program participant or other victim of family violence, and at what point;
  (5) compliance with state and federal confidentiality provisions; and
  (6) the circumstances under which records may be released.

Source Note: The provisions of this §356.2021 adopted to be effective December 23, 2007, 32 TexReg 9335; 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