Does the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) prevent me from reporting suspected abuse/neglect using this web site?
No. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was never intended to prohibit, delay, or otherwise interfere with reporting or providing information necessary to investigate suspected child abuse or neglect. Texas Family Code, Section 261.101 requires everyone to report suspected child abuse, including medical professionals. The HIPAA Privacy Rules, specifically 45 Code of Federal Regulations Section 164.512(b)(1)(ii), authorizes the disclosure of protected health information to DFPS, without the need for an authorization from the individual, for purposes of reporting and investigating suspected child abuse or neglect. Texas Family Code, Section 261.101. Persons Required to Report; Time to Report (a) A person having cause to believe that a child’s physical or mental health or welfare has been adversely affected by abuse or neglect by any person shall immediately make a report as provided by this subchapter. ***** (c) The requirement to report under this section app
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