Texas Compliance Guide

HIPAA Privacy Policy for Texas Healthcare Providers

Regulated by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and Texas Attorney General. Understand Texas's specific requirements under Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 181 (Texas Medical Records Privacy Act) and generate your compliant document in minutes.

Texas compliance requirements

Key regulatory details that make Texas different from the federal baseline.

Regulatory Agency

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and Texas Attorney General

Key State Statute

Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 181 (Texas Medical Records Privacy Act)

How Texas differs from the federal baseline

  • The Texas Medical Records Privacy Act applies to all entities handling protected health information — not just HIPAA-covered entities — extending privacy obligations to a broader range of businesses.
  • Texas requires breach notification within 60 days but also mandates consumer credit monitoring for breaches involving Social Security numbers.
  • Texas law requires covered entities to provide employee training on state privacy requirements in addition to federal HIPAA training.

Penalty Information

The Texas Attorney General can impose civil penalties of $5,000 to $250,000 per violation under the Texas Medical Records Privacy Act. Knowing violations of HIPAA through the Texas identity theft enforcement statute can carry criminal penalties.

Texas context

Texas has more rural hospitals and clinics than almost any other state, and many small practices operate as the sole healthcare provider in their community. The Texas Medical Records Privacy Act creates state-level privacy obligations that go beyond federal HIPAA requirements.

What your HIPAA Privacy Policy covers

A comprehensive document with 11 sections and an estimated 20-30 pages, tailored to Texas requirements.

11
Sections
20-30
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Texas compliance checklist

Actionable steps combining federal requirements with Texas-specific obligations.

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