# 28 Tex. Admin. Code § 22.51: 28 TAC § 22.51. Purpose and Scope

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## Section

- **Citation:** 28 Tex. Admin. Code § 22.51
- **Heading:** 28 TAC § 22.51. Purpose and Scope
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Texas Administrative Code / Title 28 INSURANCE / Part 1 TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE / Chapter 22 PRIVACY / 28 TAC § 22.51

## Text

(a) Purpose. This subchapter governs the treatment by all covered
 entities of a consumer's nonpublic personal health information. This subchapter:
(1) requires a covered entity to obtain an authorization prior
 to disclosing nonpublic personal health information about a consumer to any
 other person for any purpose other than as enumerated in §22.57 of this
 subchapter (relating to Exceptions); and
(2) describes exceptions to the authorization requirement for
 certain insurance related transactions and other purposes enumerated in this
 subchapter.
(b) Scope. This subchapter applies to all nonpublic personal
 health information held by a covered entity as defined in this subchapter.

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