Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Education Code § 38.009: ACCESS TO MEDICAL RECORDS.

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EDUCATION CODE
TITLE 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION
SUBTITLE G. SAFE SCHOOLS
CHAPTER 38. HEALTH AND SAFETY
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

(a) A school administrator, nurse, or teacher is entitled to access to a student's medical records maintained by the school district for reasons determined by district policy.

(b) A school administrator, nurse, or teacher who views medical records under this section shall maintain the confidentiality of those medical records.

(c) This section does not authorize a school administrator, nurse, or teacher to require a student to be tested to determine the student's medical condition or status.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.

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