Contractors must keep confidential all information about or obtained from a participant. Contractors may release participant information as long as it does not identify a participant in any way. The following exceptions apply:
(1) information can be released with written consent of the participant;
(2) in the case of minors, information can be released with written consent of the parent or legal guardian; and
(3) federal regulations require the release of confidential information to the Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) or anyone designated by DHS.
Source Note: The provisions of this §375.211 adopted to be effective July 18, 2002, 27 TexReg 6326; transferred effective October 1, 2003, as published in the Texas Register July 2, 2004, 29 TexReg 6359