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Tex. Occ. Code § 160.007 (2026)

Confidentiality Relating To Medical Peer Review Committee

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Sec. 160.007. CONFIDENTIALITY RELATING TO MEDICAL PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this subtitle, each proceeding or record of a medical peer review committee is confidential, and any communication made to a medical peer review committee is privileged.

(b) If a judge makes a preliminary finding that a proceeding or record of a medical peer review committee or a communication made to the committee is relevant to an anticompetitive action, or to a civil rights proceeding brought under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983, the proceeding, record, or communication is not confidential to the extent it is considered relevant.

(c) A record or proceeding of a medical peer review committee or a written or oral communication made to the committee may be disclosed to:

(1) another medical peer review committee;

(2) an appropriate state or federal agency;

(3) a national accreditation body;

(4) the board; or

(5) the state board of registration or licensing of physicians of another state.

(d) If a medical peer review committee takes action that could result in censure, suspension, restriction, limitation, revocation, or denial of membership or privileges in a health care entity, the affected physician shall be provided a written copy of the recommendation of the medical peer review committee and a copy of the final decision, including a statement of the basis for the decision. Disclosure to the affected physician of confidential peer review committee information relevant to the matter under review does not constitute waiver of the confidentiality requirements established under this subtitle.

(e) Unless disclosure is required or authorized by law, a record or determination of or a communication to a medical peer review committee is not subject to subpoena or discovery and is not admissible as evidence in any civil judicial or administrative proceeding without waiver of the privilege of confidentiality executed in writing by the committee. The evidentiary privileges created by this subtitle may be invoked by a person or organization in a civil judicial or administrative proceeding unless the person or organization secures a waiver of the privilege executed in writing by the chair, vice chair, or secretary of the affected medical peer review committee.

(f) If, under Sections 160.008(a) and (b), a person participating in peer review, a medical peer review committee, or a health care entity named as a defendant in a civil action filed as a result of participation in peer review may use otherwise confidential information in the defendant's own defense, a plaintiff in the proceeding may disclose a record or determination of or a communication to a medical peer review committee in rebuttal to information supplied by the defendant.

(g) A person seeking access to privileged information must plead and prove waiver of the privilege. A member, employee, or agent of a medical peer review committee who provides access to an otherwise privileged communication or record in cooperation with a law enforcement authority in a criminal investigation is not considered to have waived any privilege established under this subtitle.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 39 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2000–2024 · leading case: In re Christus Santa Rosa Health Sys., 492 S.W.3d 276 (Tex. 2016).
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In re Christus Santa Rosa Health Sys., 492 S.W.3d 276 (Tex. 2016). · cites it 8× “See Tex. Occ. Code § 160.007. Texas Occupations Code section 160.”
in Re Mem'l Hermann Hosp. Sys. Mem'l Hermann Physician Network Michael MacRis, M.D. Michael MacRis, M.D., P.A. & Keith Alexander, 464 S.W.3d 686 (Tex. 2015). · cites it 12× “24 Texas Occupations Code section 160.007’s provisions “expressly delineate and limit the circumstances under which the -records of and communications to a peer review committee may [or must].”
Romero v. KPH Consolidation, Inc., 166 S.W.3d 212 (Tex. 2005). · cites it 5× “" [3] TEX. OCC.CODE § 160.007(a) ("Except as otherwise provided by this subtitle, each proceeding or record of a medical peer review committee is confidential, and any communication made to a medical peer review committee is privileged.”
In Re Living Centers of Texas, Inc., 175 S.W.3d 253 (Tex. 2005). · cites it 2× “032; Tex. Occ.Code §§ 160.007, 303.006; 40 Tex.”
Kimberly Powell v. Cmty. Health Sys., Inc., 312 S.W.3d 496 (Tenn. 2010). · cites it 2× “§ 34-30-15-10 (West 2009); Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 160.007 (e) (West 2009); W.”
KPH Consolidation, Inc. v. Romero, 102 S.W.3d 135 (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “" [7] Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 160.007. The Health and Safety Code also provides that the records and proceedings of a medical committee are confidential and are not subject to court subpoena.”
Wheeler v. Methodist Hosp., 95 S.W.3d 628 (Tex. App. 2002). “06(i) is found in TEX. OCC. CODE ANN. § 160.007 (Vernon 2000).”
Keszler v. Mem'l Med. Ctr. of East Texas, 105 S.W.3d 122 (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “l996)(hospital committee considering a physician’s initial application for staff privileges is a “medical peer review committee” within the scope of former article 4495b, now Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 160.007 (Vernon 2003)).”
Martinez v. Abbott Labs. & Abbott Labs., Inc., 146 S.W.3d 260 (Tex. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 160.007(e); Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann.”
In Re Univ. of Texas Health Ctr. at Tyler, 33 S.W.3d 822 (Tex. 2001). · cites it 2× “Laws 1431, 2439 (current version at Tex.Occ.Code §§ 160.007(a), (b), (e)-(g), 160.”
Ebony Lake Healthcare Ctr. v. Texas Dep't of Human Servs., 62 S.W.3d 867 (Tex. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 160.007 (West 2001).”
In Re Higby, 325 S.W.3d 740 (Tex. App. 2010). · cites it 5× “TEX. OCC.CODE ANN. § 160.007 (Vernon 2004); see Irving Healthcare Sys.”
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— Tex. Occ. Code § 160.007(a) — 15 cases
In re Christus Santa Rosa Health Sys., 492 S.W.3d 276 (Tex. 2016). “See Tex. Occ. Code § 160.007. Texas Occupations Code section 160.”
Romero v. KPH Consolidation, Inc., 166 S.W.3d 212 (Tex. 2005). “" [3] TEX. OCC.CODE § 160.007(a) ("Except as otherwise provided by this subtitle, each proceeding or record of a medical peer review committee is confidential, and any communication made to a medical peer review committee is privileged.”
in Re Mem'l Hermann Hosp. Sys. Mem'l Hermann Physician Network Michael MacRis, M.D. Michael MacRis, M.D., P.A. & Keith Alexander, 464 S.W.3d 686 (Tex. 2015). “24 Texas Occupations Code section 160.007’s provisions “expressly delineate and limit the circumstances under which the -records of and communications to a peer review committee may [or must].”
In Re Fort Worth Child.'s Hosp., 100 S.W.3d 582 (Tex. App. 2003).
In Re Univ. of Texas Health Ctr. at Tyler, 33 S.W.3d 822 (Tex. 2001). “Laws 1431, 2439 (current version at Tex.Occ.Code §§ 160.007(a), (b), (e)-(g), 160.”
— Tex. Occ. Code § 160.007(b) — 3 cases
in Re Mem'l Hermann Hosp. Sys. Mem'l Hermann Physician Network Michael MacRis, M.D. Michael MacRis, M.D., P.A. & Keith Alexander, 464 S.W.3d 686 (Tex. 2015). “24 Texas Occupations Code section 160.007’s provisions “expressly delineate and limit the circumstances under which the -records of and communications to a peer review committee may [or must].”
In Re: Patrick Roughneen, M.D., Cherie Roughneen, & Patrick T. Roughneen, M.D., P.A. v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2024).
In Re: David Edward Saucedo, II & Mariana Terrazas Saucedo, Individually & on Behalf of I. S., a Minor Child v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2023).
— Tex. Occ. Code § 160.007(c) — 3 cases
Romero v. KPH Consolidation, Inc., 166 S.W.3d 212 (Tex. 2005). “" [3] TEX. OCC.CODE § 160.007(a) ("Except as otherwise provided by this subtitle, each proceeding or record of a medical peer review committee is confidential, and any communication made to a medical peer review committee is privileged.”
In re Christus Santa Rosa Health Sys., 492 S.W.3d 276 (Tex. 2016). “See Tex. Occ. Code § 160.007. Texas Occupations Code section 160.”
in Re Mem'l Hermann Hosp. Sys. Mem'l Hermann Physician Network Michael MacRis, M.D. Michael MacRis, M.D., P.A. & Keith Alexander, 464 S.W.3d 686 (Tex. 2015). “24 Texas Occupations Code section 160.007’s provisions “expressly delineate and limit the circumstances under which the -records of and communications to a peer review committee may [or must].”
— Tex. Occ. Code § 160.007(d) — 2 cases
In re Christus Santa Rosa Health Sys., 492 S.W.3d 276 (Tex. 2016). “See Tex. Occ. Code § 160.007. Texas Occupations Code section 160.”
in Re Mem'l Hermann Hosp. Sys. Mem'l Hermann Physician Network Michael MacRis, M.D. Michael MacRis, M.D., P.A. & Keith Alexander, 464 S.W.3d 686 (Tex. 2015). “24 Texas Occupations Code section 160.007’s provisions “expressly delineate and limit the circumstances under which the -records of and communications to a peer review committee may [or must].”
— Tex. Occ. Code § 160.007(e) — 9 cases
Martinez v. Abbott Labs. & Abbott Labs., Inc., 146 S.W.3d 260 (Tex. App. 2004). “Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 160.007(e); Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann.”
Kimberly Powell v. Cmty. Health Sys., Inc., 312 S.W.3d 496 (Tenn. 2010). “§ 34-30-15-10 (West 2009); Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 160.007 (e) (West 2009); W.”
State Ex Rel. St. John's Reg'l Med. Ctr. v. Dally, 90 S.W.3d 209 (Mo. Ct. App. 2002).
In Re Higby, 325 S.W.3d 740 (Tex. App. 2010). “TEX. OCC.CODE ANN. § 160.007 (Vernon 2004); see Irving Healthcare Sys.”
In Re Univ. of Texas Health Ctr. at Tyler, 33 S.W.3d 822 (Tex. 2001). “Laws 1431, 2439 (current version at Tex.Occ.Code §§ 160.007(a), (b), (e)-(g), 160.”
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