{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-258.106","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 258.106","heading":"EXCEPTION TO PRIVILEGE FOR CERTAIN DISCLOSURES BY DENTIST.","body":"(a) The privilege does not apply to the disclosure of information by a dentist to:\n(1) a governmental agency, if:\n(A) the disclosure is required by another law; and\n(B) the agency agrees to keep confidential the identity of a patient whose dental record is disclosed;\n(2) medical or law enforcement personnel, if the dentist determines that it is more likely than not that the following will occur:\n(A) imminent physical injury to the patient, the dentist, or others; or\n(B) immediate mental or emotional injury to the patient;\n(3) a person in relation to a management or financial audit, program evaluation, or research, if the person agrees to keep confidential the identity of a patient whose dental record is disclosed;\n(4) a person involved in the payment or collection of fees for services rendered by a dentist, if necessary; or\n(5) another dentist, or a person under the direction of the dentist, who participates in the diagnosis, evaluation, or treatment of the patient.\n(b) A person who receives information under Subsection (a)(3) may not disclose a patient's identity in writing.\n(c) A record reflecting a charge or specific service provided may be disclosed only when necessary in the collection of fees for a service provided by a dentist, professional association, or other entity qualified to provide or arrange for a service.\nAdded by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.086(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS","SUBTITLE D. DENTISTRY","CHAPTER 258. PRACTICE BY DENTIST","SUBCHAPTER C. DENTAL PRIVILEGE"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.258.htm#258.106","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"2c48bb32c60955a895232a08210f7606b3138fdc84f54b775884c4974296f36e","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-258.105","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-258.107"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}