Texas Privacy Law (HB300) and HIPAA Compliance
50 min! Run Time
Employees
only
of Completion
What you'll learn
Skills covered in this course
Description
This course is for healthcare providers, covered entities, and business associates operating in Texas, where both federal and state privacy obligations apply. Texas HB300 imposes requirements that go beyond federal HIPAA standards.
What this course covers:
- The HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules
- Added requirements from the HITECH Act and the Omnibus Final Rule
- The specific privacy mandates under Texas HB300
- PHI use and disclosure, access rights, and breach notification
- HIPAA and HB300 penalty and enforcement provisions
Essential training for physicians, practices, hospitals, surgery centers, clearinghouses, and their staff across Texas.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. HIPAA Basics
3. Using and Disclosing PHI
4. Individuals’ Rights of Access to PHI
5. Securing PHI
6. Breach Notification Rules
7. Enforcement
System Requirements
See System Requirements in the Coggno Knowledge Base
Author
Texas Privacy Law (HB300) and HIPAA Compliance
Frequently Asked Questions
A 2011 amendment to Texas medical privacy law. It widened who counts as a covered entity in Texas and raised training and penalty requirements above the federal baseline.
Healthcare providers, covered entities and business associates operating in Texas, where federal and state obligations apply together.
HB300 sets additional requirements on top of the federal baseline. The course covers where the state obligations exceed what HIPAA alone would require.
No. Meeting HIPAA does not satisfy HB300, which is the central point for organisations operating in the state.
HB300 amended Texas medical privacy law. This course focuses on the HB300 requirements specifically for providers and business associates in the state.
The course provides a comprehensive overview of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, the additional requirements introduced by the HITECH Act and the Omnibus Final Rule, and the specific privacy mandates established under Texas HB300. Texas law imposes requirements that go beyond federal HIPAA standards, making this course essential for any organization handling patient health information within the state.
Learners will explore the proper use and disclosure of protected health information (PHI), individual rights of access to PHI, organizational and personal security best practices, and breach notification requirements. The course also covers HIPAA and HB300 penalty and enforcement provisions, equipping employees with a clear understanding of the consequences of non-compliance at both the federal and state levels.
Upon completion, learners will have a solid working knowledge of their responsibilities under HIPAA, the Omnibus Final Rule, and Texas HB300 — and the steps their organization must take to protect patient health information and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations.