# 26 Tex. Admin. Code § 301.329: 26 TAC § 301.329. Medical Records System, DIVISION 2. ORGANIZATIONAL STANDARDS

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## Section

- **Citation:** 26 Tex. Admin. Code § 301.329
- **Heading:** 26 TAC § 301.329. Medical Records System, DIVISION 2. ORGANIZATIONAL STANDARDS
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Texas Administrative Code / Title 26 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES / Part 1 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION / Chapter 301 LOCAL AUTHORITY RESPONSIBILITIES / 26 TAC § 301.329

## Text

(a) Maintenance of medical records. The LMHA, MCO,
 and the provider must ensure:
(1) protection against unauthorized access, disclosure,
 modification or destruction of medical records, whether accidental
 or deliberate;
(2) the availability, integrity, utility, authenticity,
 and confidentiality of information within the medical record;
(3) a current, organized, legible, and comprehensive
 records system that:
(A) conforms to good professional practice;
(B) permits effective clinical review and audit; and
(C) facilitates prompt and systematic retrieval of
 information;
(4) a medical records system with sufficient redundancy
 to ensure access to individual records; and
(5) compliance with applicable federal and state laws,
 rules, and regulations, including HIPAA,
42 CFR Part 2
, and the requirements
 described in Chapter 414, Subchapter A of this title (relating to
 Protected Health Information).
(b) Disaster recovery plan. The LMHA, MCO, and the
 provider must maintain a written disaster recovery plan for information
 resources that will ensure service continuity.

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