Texas Law & Statutes 

Health and Safety Code
Title 2. Health
Subtitle D. Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies
Chapter 87. Birth Defects

Subchapter A. General Provisions

• Sec. 87.001. Definitions 
• Sec. 87.002. Confidentiality 
• Sec. 87.003. Contracts 
• Sec. 87.004. Limitation of Liability 
• Sec. 87.005. Cooperation of Governmental Entities 

Subchapter B. Birth Defects Monitoring Program 

• Sec. 87.021. Surveillance Program; Registry Established 
• Sec. 87.022. Data Collection 
• Sec. 87.023. Referral for Services 

Subchapter C. Investigations and Inspections 

• Sec. 87.041. Investigations 
• Sec. 87.042. Departmental Investigatory Powers 

Subchapter D. Central Registry 

• Sec. 87.061. Registry; Confidentiality 
• Sec. 87.062. Access to Information 
• Sec. 87.063. Research; Review and Approval 
• Sec. 87.064. Report of Central Registry Activities and Findings 
• Sec. 87.065. Coordination with Mexico 
   

Rules & Regulations

Texas Administrative Code
Title 25. Health Services
Part 1. Department of State Health Services
Chapter 37. Maternal and Infant Health Services
Subchapter P. Surveillance and Control of Birth Defects

• Rule §37.301. Purpose 
• Rule §37.302. Policy 
• Rule §37.303. Definitions 
• Rule §37.304. Confidentiality of Information Provided to the Department 
• Rule §37.305. Surveillance of Birth Defects: Central Registry 
• Rule §37.306. Access to Information in the Central Registry 
   

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