EXCEPTIONS TO CONFIDENTIALITY

(a) The division shall release information on a claim to: (1) the Texas Department of Insurance for any statutory or regulatory purpose, including a research purpose under Chapter 405; (2) a legislative committee for legislative purposes; (3) a state or federal elected official requested in writing to provide assistance by a constituent who qualifies to obtain injury information under Section 402.084(b), if the request for assistance is provided to the division; (4) the attorney general or another entity that provides child support services under Part D, Title IV, Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 651 et seq.), relating to: (A) establishing, modifying, or enforcing a child support, medical support, or dental support obligation; or (B) locating an absent parent; or (5) the office of injured employee counsel for any statutory or regulatory purpose that relates to a duty of that office as provided by Section 404.111(a). (b) The division may release information on a claim to a governmental agency, political subdivision, or regulatory body to use to: (1) investigate an allegation of a criminal offense or licensing or regulatory violation; (2) provide: (A) unemployment compensation benefits; (B) crime victims compensation benefits; (C) vocational rehabilitation services; or (D) health care benefits; (3) investigate occupational safety or health violations; (4) verify income on an application for benefits under an income-based state or federal assistance program; or (5) assess financial resources in an action, including an administrative action, to: (A) establish, modify, or enforce a child support, medical support, or dental support obligation; (B) establish paternity; (C) locate an absent parent; or (D) cooperate with another state in an action authorized under Part D, Title IV, Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 651 et seq.), or Chapter 231, Family Code.