Tex. Occupations Code § 159.008
PHYSICIAN FEES FOR INFORMATION
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- Tex. Occupations Code § 159.008, PHYSICIAN FEES FOR INFORMATION, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/697828
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(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a physician:
(1) may charge a reasonable fee, as prescribed by board rule, for copying billing or medical records; and
(2) is not required to permit examination or copying of the records until the fee is paid unless there is a medical emergency.
(b) A physician may not charge a fee for copying billing or medical records under Subsection (a) to the extent the fee is prohibited under Subchapter M, Chapter 161, Health and Safety Code.